Why Sierra Leonean women don't feel protected by domestic violence laws: Women fear losing support for themselves and their children if they report violence. Direct Relief/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDSierra Leone has a long history of sexual and gender based violence, dating back to the colonial era and stretching into the years of independence which began in 1961. The country’s civil … [Read more...] about Why Sierra Leonean women don’t feel protected by domestic violence laws | The Conversation
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African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm | The Conversation
African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm: A farmer in Bubi near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, shows damage to his maize crop caused by the fall armyworm. Aaron Ufumeli/ EPAThe caterpillars of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), an invasive moth, can potentially feed on over 350 different species of plants. In the Americas it’s known as a … [Read more...] about African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm | The Conversation
Managed bees versus wild bees? It’s not that simple in South Africa | The Conversation
Managed bees versus wild bees? It's not that simple in South Africa: Honey bees are the most important single species for crop pollination. ShutterstockThere’s widespread concern about the global decline of honey bees and the associated loss of pollination services. The honey bee is the most important single species for crop pollination. This is because they are easily … [Read more...] about Managed bees versus wild bees? It’s not that simple in South Africa | The Conversation
South Africa joins global charge to overhaul undergraduate economics | The Conversation
South Africa joins global charge to overhaul undergraduate economics: Economics teaching needs to be more relevant and rooted in reality, not theory. Jason Winter/ShutterstockAre universities teaching the right kind of economics? Are they equipping students with the right kind of skills? These are some of the questions academics in the economics discipline have been grappling … [Read more...] about South Africa joins global charge to overhaul undergraduate economics | The Conversation
Why Africa’s women entrepreneurs struggle to grow — and how to help | The Conversation
Why Africa's women entrepreneurs struggle to grow -- and how to help: Several approaches can be taken to help women entrepreneurs achieve high growth. ShutterstockAfrica has seen the highest growth among businesses run by women in recent years. This would appear to be good news: entrepreneurship is arguably crucial for job creation and economic growth. But the flip side of … [Read more...] about Why Africa’s women entrepreneurs struggle to grow — and how to help | The Conversation
