How to narrow the gap between what universities produce and what employers expect: LumiNola/Getty ImagesHigher education is usually seen as a way for individuals and families to improve their economic status. Research shows, though, that graduates can remain unemployed for up to a year. In developing countries, in particular, the labour force is … [Read more...] about How to narrow the gap between what universities produce and what employers expect | The Conversation
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Ole! Media Group working to narrow the gender gap in Media IT
Ole! Media Group working to narrow the gender gap in Media IT: De-coding Stereotypical Thinking – Ole! Media Group working to narrow the gender gap in Media IT It’s 2018 and global research reports that gender bias still lurks within the work place – no shock there. However, because women are used to “doing it for themselves”, there are those intrepid females among us who … [Read more...] about Ole! Media Group working to narrow the gender gap in Media IT
Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact | The Conversation
Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact: We have all at one time or another applied the principles and practices that restorative justice is based on. These are intuitively drawn on to resolve conflicts between couples, parents and children, extended families, friends, neighbours and colleagues. South Africa’s Department of Justice states that the … [Read more...] about Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact | The Conversation
Rwanda provides lessons on how to narrow Africa’s energy deficit | The Conversation
Rwanda has ambitious plans to improve its electricity output in the next few years. James Akena/ReutersOnly 16% of Rwanda’s households are connected to the grid. But it’s not all doom and gloom. The country is emerging as a regional high-tech hub and one of the world’s most competitive economies. It is one of the countries showing that it is possible to reverse the trend of not … [Read more...] about Rwanda provides lessons on how to narrow Africa’s energy deficit | The Conversation
African leaders step up to the plate to narrow immunisation gaps | The Conversation
An Ethiopian boy receives a polio vaccination. Africa has done well with polio eradication but lags behind other vaccination efforts. Unicef Ethiopia/2013/SewunetSix of the ten countries that are home to 60% of unvaccinated children in the world are in Africa. There have been fresh steps to narrow this gap: African ministers have committed to increase resources to improve … [Read more...] about African leaders step up to the plate to narrow immunisation gaps | The Conversation