The victories -- and continuing struggles -- of women in Sudan: Women have played important political, social and economic roles throughout Sudan's history. EPA-EFE/Morwan AliOne of the most popular images from Sudan’s protests that led to the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir is that of Alaa Salah – a young, female university student. The image of her speaking to a crowd … [Read more...] about The victories — and continuing struggles — of women in Sudan | The Conversation
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Five things South Africa must get right for tech in schools to work | The Conversation
Five things South Africa must get right for tech in schools to work: Introducing technology into the classroom is important, but teachers need proper support. Rich T Photo/Shutterstock/Editorial use onlySouth Africa says it is pushing ahead to grasp the many opportunities presented by the fourth industrial revolution. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a commission of … [Read more...] about Five things South Africa must get right for tech in schools to work | The Conversation
Why ‘pro-poor’ policies on their own won’t shift inequality in South Africa | The Conversation
Why 'pro-poor' policies on their own won't shift inequality in South Africa: Inequality in South Africa derives from settler colonialism. The country is incredibly unequal. ShutterstockSociologist Goran Therborn has probably influenced the study of inequality more than any other scholar in recent years. Invited to locate inequality in South Africa in a global perspective, … [Read more...] about Why ‘pro-poor’ policies on their own won’t shift inequality in South Africa | The Conversation
Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases | The Conversation
Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases: There's a lack of research that deals specifically with conditions in African countries. ShutterstockNon-communicable diseases are the current leading cause of death worldwide. And the burden is increasingly shifting from developed to developing countries. But it’s only been over the last 20 years … [Read more...] about Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases | The Conversation
How Africa’s porous borders make it difficult to contain Ebola | The Conversation
How Africa's porous borders make it difficult to contain Ebola: Health workers from Bwera hospital prepare to transport the body of a fifty-year-old woman who died of Ebola to the burial site in Bwera, Uganda. MELANIE ATUREEBE/EPAMore than 2000 cases of Ebola have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since last August. Now, despite authorities’ efforts – … [Read more...] about How Africa’s porous borders make it difficult to contain Ebola | The Conversation
