Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa's cities and towns: The town of Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, and surrounds have suffered serious neglect by the local municipality. ShutterstockA high court in South Africa has passed a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for municipalities that fail to carry out their constitutional duty to citizens. The … [Read more...] about Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa’s cities and towns | The Conversation
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Why many children with autism have oral health problems | The Conversation
Why many children with autism have oral health problems: Children with autism have a great burden of dental caries. ShutterstockThe World Health Organisation estimates that 1 in 160 children around the world has an autism spectrum disorder. Autism is a condition related to the development of the brain and is usually noticeable by the time a child is three years old. Statistics … [Read more...] about Why many children with autism have oral health problems | The Conversation
How Kwame Nkrumah used metaphor as a political weapon against colonialism | The Conversation
How Kwame Nkrumah used metaphor as a political weapon against colonialism: President John F Kennedy Meets with the President of the Republic of Ghana Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah Wikimedia CommonsKwame Nkrumah (1912-1972), a pioneering pan-Africanist and Ghana’s independence leader (1957-1966), is regarded by many as one of Africa’s greatest politicians . Commentators, historians … [Read more...] about How Kwame Nkrumah used metaphor as a political weapon against colonialism | The Conversation
Violence against women in poor settings: randomised trial shows mixed outcomes | The Conversation
Violence against women in poor settings: randomised trial shows mixed outcomes: A typical informal settlement in South Africa. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaViolence against women and girls in South Africa is now recognised as a national crisis. Far too many women and girls experience violence, primarily from their intimate partners. The latest Demographic and Health Survey, a nationally … [Read more...] about Violence against women in poor settings: randomised trial shows mixed outcomes | The Conversation
How the UN’s more nimble approach can contribute to peace and security | The Conversation
How the UN's more nimble approach can contribute to peace and security: Rwandan soldiers line up to receive their UN peacekeeping medals for their work in Juba, South Sudan in 2019. FlickrThe United Nations’ peace operations are changing. This is true of a range of operations, from special political missions and peacebuilding offices to multidimensional peace efforts. This … [Read more...] about How the UN’s more nimble approach can contribute to peace and security | The Conversation
