Photo by Shelby Gibson On January 20th, 2003, the Twenty-Ninth Session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted General Comment no. 15: The Right to Water. It reaffirmed and clarified the standards for water rights for individuals all across the world. However, as of November 1, 2021, 71 Canadian First Nations communities … Continue reading Water: Canada’s Missing Human Right
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This week, our Co-President, Helena, speaks with Steve Killelea about the topic of his latest book, Peace in the Age of Chaos. The book is available at a 40% discount to OxSID members. Send us a message to receive the discount code! Expect discussion of the application of systems thinking to sustainable development; the relationship … Continue reading Discussing peace in the age of chaos with Global Peace Index created Steve Killelea
In this week’s podcast, our event director, Zilun, talk about ‘degrowth’, the radical idea which tries to understand development beyond economic growth. Instead, degrowth focuses on sustainability, equality, fairness and justices alongside simple measures of economic prosperity. To supporters of degrowth, it is the way to understand development holistically and with a sharper focus on … Continue reading What is Degrowth? A radical overhaul of how we do development with Dr. Giacomo D’Alisa
How can people be empowered through community-led development? In this episode, Esther, our Europe Events Officer, speaks with Naomi Muando, the regional manager of ACET Uganda in Mbale. During the interview, they talk about ACET as an organisation and Naomi’s role there. There is a discussion about the community-led initiatives designed to prevent the transmission … Continue reading Sustainable Development: Education, training and community-led projects with Naomi Muando
We need to look deeper into the coverage of COVID-19 in Africa. From vaccination rates to incentivising policies, is there a disconnect between the coverage and what is happening on the ground? Even for journalists working within Africa, there is a delicate balance between maintaining the integrity of news and taking into account the impact … Continue reading 1 year, 9% vaccinated (Part 2): Exploring the media’s portrayal of Covid-19 in Africa with Peter Mwai
Photo by Damir Sagolj The United States has long been considered the hegemonic power of the world yet China’s increase in military expenditure, global integration, and global financial lending means that China is now threatening their position. Recent years have seen the increase in tensions between the two sides with China rapidly expanding its influence … Continue reading China versus the U.S. – Two superpowers and the fight for influence in Latin America and the Caribbean
Why is sustainable development important? How can business mentoring and entrepreneurship be used to support refugees from post-conflict regions? In this episode, our Europe Events Officer, Esther, speaks with Zufi Deo, the co-founder of BizGees. Throughout the interview, they talk about Zufi’s motivation behind setting-up BizGees and how his background in business strategy and mentoring … Continue reading “Transforming refugees into entrepreneurs” in conversation with Zulfiqar Deo
How does change happen? In this episode, one of our events officers, Marnie, speaks with Dr Duncan Green, a strategic advisor to Oxfam GB on the topic of "What's wrong with aid and other topics of debate in International Development?" Throughout the interview, they talk about how following a linear pattern is not the best … Continue reading How does change happen? And other topics of debate in International Development
Why have only 9% of people in Africa been fully vaccinated when other countries are offering their citizens booster jabs? This lack of access to vaccines arguably points towards greater infrastructural issues which have led to underdeveloped healthcare systems across Africa. On this podcast, Africa Events Officer, Sam, speaks to Ade Adeyemi, global health policy … Continue reading 1 year, 9% vaccinated (Part 1): What’s behind the vaccine crisis in Africa? With Ade Adeyemi
Eric Zhang interviews Mr. Huang HongXiang to discuss his journey from being a wildlife journalist featured in the Oscar nominee documentary ‘The Ivory Game’ to establishing the social enterprise ‘China House’ that strives to present a fuller image of China on international platform. China-House is a social enterprise set up in 2014 which, through various … Continue reading Telling the Untold Stories of International Development in China
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