Theme : development
- Fixing failed states Yesterday we hosted a seminar on state building with Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart. Their new book Fixing Failed States calls for an integrated approach to national building, bringing together the international community, Afghani leaders and citizens themselves to re-imagine a future for this failing country. from : silviaguglielmi 22nd May 2008
- Pro-Poor innovation The latest issue of id21, published by our friends from the Institute of Development Studies at Sussex University, is just out. It includes an article on our nanodialogue in Zimbabwe, and another on our Atlas research on China. Plus biotech in Bangalore, social entrepreneurs in Kenya and rural innovation in Nepal - all this and more can be found here. from : jameswilsdon 27th September 2007
- Nano and development workshop Demos and Practical Action are holding a workshop for NGOs and scientists, designed to build a new research agenda for nanotechnology and development. from : jackstilgoe 11th September 2007
- English and 'the radiator test' This article in the Jamaica Gleaner makes some interesting points about the relationship between learning English, national identity and professional development.In relation to national identity, the author makes the point that authors like Chinua Achebe in Africa and Jamaican authors have been able to use the English language to tell African and Jamaican stories to wider audiences, giving them a glimpse of African heritage and life. The author also uses what he calls a 'radiator test'... from : samjones 6th August 2007
- Air China and the English Language In the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Air China is stepping up its usage of the English Language. According to the Guardian, China's civil aviation regulator issued a statement last month demanding Chinese pilots improve their English. Many Chinese pilots are ex-military and speak little or even no English, though some airlines do now train their new pilots overseas to ensure they have the required language skills. from : samjones 24th July 2007
- Kiswahili as a medium of instruction in Tanzania The Tanzanian Parliament has recently debated the idea of English or Kiswahili as the medium of instruction in the entire system of education. This article by Prof. Issa Mcholo Omarimakes the case for English. from : samjones 16th May 2007
- Learning English at Six Months Children in Shanghai are learning English as young as six months old: that's pretty early, but what are the implications on learning? from : samjones 11th May 2007
- Sub-Saharan Science I’m in Washington DC, at a World Bank meeting on science and innovation for development. A new consensus appears to be emerging amongst African leaders about the importance of building up their science, technology and innovation capacity. Yesterday we heard a series of impressive presentations from the science ministers of Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria and South Africa, all of whom are scaling up their levels of investment and ambition. Nigeria, for example, is using part of its recent... from : jameswilsdon 16th February 2007
- 'Food miles' campaigns bad for Africa's development - SciDev.Net 'Food miles' campaigns bad for Africa's development - SciDev.Net from : mollywebb 29th January 2007
- The Long Tail: Long Tail vs. Bottom of Pyramid The Long Tail: Long Tail vs. Bottom of Pyramid from : mollywebb 21st November 2006
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