'Self-reliance' for refugees? Badly handled it can make matters worse: Young family practising dressmaking in a vocational training centre in Kakuma refugee camp Adriana Mahdalova/ShutterstockPolicymakers and aid agencies in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly encouraging initiatives that help refugee communities become “self-reliant”. The aim is for refugees to find or create … [Read more...] about ‘Self-reliance’ for refugees? Badly handled it can make matters worse | The Conversation
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Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies | The Conversation
Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies: If it's fake, it's not news. ShutterstockDemocracy and social progress die without science and fact-based knowledge. Science and facts are the foundational basis for rational and logical disputation and the possibility of reaching some truths. Fake news, on the other hand, is a calculated assault on … [Read more...] about Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies | The Conversation
Arts and culture were given money in South Africa’s budget. Why it matters | The Conversation
Arts and culture were given money in South Africa's budget. Why it matters: South African performers from the Mzansi Ballet. John Hogg/EPAAnalysts came to a range of conclusions about the budget speech delivered recently by South Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. But few paid attention to his comments on arts and culture. He made a commitment that National Treasury will … [Read more...] about Arts and culture were given money in South Africa’s budget. Why it matters | The Conversation
What mapping Kenya’s child deaths for 50 years revealed — and why it matters | The Conversation
What mapping Kenya's child deaths for 50 years revealed -- and why it matters: In 50 years, Kenya has experienced an overall decline in under 5 mortality. ShutterstockThe number of children who die before reaching their fifth birthday is closely monitored as a marker of social well-being and national development. It best summarises the social, economic, environmental and … [Read more...] about What mapping Kenya’s child deaths for 50 years revealed — and why it matters | The Conversation
We revealed the value of Zambia’s wild yam. Why it matters | The Conversation
We revealed the value of Zambia's wild yam. Why it matters: Lusala a local wild yam in Zambia that supplements diets has seen a considerable rise in demand. Author Supplied Wild harvested crops are a vital source of food in much of the world. Some common wild edible plants in southern Africa include wild mushrooms, such as Termitomyces titanicus, orchids from the genera Disa, … [Read more...] about We revealed the value of Zambia’s wild yam. Why it matters | The Conversation
