Women’s agency, social change & human rights - lessons from HIV/AIDS A South Africa Event on 2016-03-17 10:00:00 The history of the response to HIV and AIDS in South Africa has seen a complex mix of overlapping psychological, social and biomedical responses over time, as it has progressed from being regarded as an incurable and terrifying infectious disease to a more … [Read more...] about Women’s agency, social change & human rights – lessons from HIV/AIDS
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Academics can change the world – if they stop talking only to their peers | The Conversation
What's the point of academics producing amazing research if they don't share it widely with the general public? ShutterstockResearch and creative thinking can change the world. This means that academics have enormous power. But, as academics Asit Biswas and Julian Kirchherr have warned, the overwhelming majority are not shaping today’s public debates. Instead, their … [Read more...] about Academics can change the world – if they stop talking only to their peers | The Conversation
Heavy Chef’s Education magazine focuses on Digital Training and Change Management
Digital learning initiative, Heavy Chef has successfully launched the fourth volume of its magazine. Focusing on the broad theme of Education, the edition highlights three main topics – digital change management, team training and social entrepreneurship in the digital arena. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your … [Read more...] about Heavy Chef’s Education magazine focuses on Digital Training and Change Management
Crowdfunding South Africa welcomes Change Lives Now
Change Lives Now Photo: Change Lives Now South Africa welcomes Change Lives Now, a brilliant website custom designed for South African’s to raise funds for causes and initiatives. “Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people.” This is relatively new in South Africa and only sees a … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding South Africa welcomes Change Lives Now
How one region is planning ahead to help farmers cope with climate change | The Conversation
The Western Cape in South Africa has mapped out a plan to help farmers cope with expected climate change threats to agriculture. ShutterstockIn South Africa’s Western Cape, agriculture plays an important role in the economy, job creation and socioeconomic development. But the sector is particularly vulnerable to a changing climate. There have thus been calls for urgent action … [Read more...] about How one region is planning ahead to help farmers cope with climate change | The Conversation
