Drafting new constitution, Libyan civil society speaks

January 26, 2015

Democracies are founded on the will of the people. But in al-Bayda, Libya—where members of the Constitutional Drafting Assembly have been working since April 2014 to create the framework for a democratic Libya—the voice of the people had been largely absent....
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Experts: Mideast youth radicalism is “public health crisis”

January 16, 2015

In refugee camps across Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and other countries, more than 3 million Syrians live in limbo. Especially for those in their teens and twenties, their life plans—education, careers, marriages and families—are suspended while a violent civil war at home rages into its fourth year....
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15 development trends to watch for in 2015

January 14, 2015

2015 is expected to be a big year in global development, and Creative experts weighed in on the trends and changes they anticipate. From social investing to yoga, here are 15 things to watch in 2015....
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Active learning revitalizes Yemeni curriculum

December 9, 2014

Sanaa, Yemen—Real learning happens when a child can interact with a concept and truly understand it firsthand. Rote memorization and lectures crammed with information have proven to be ineffective. Unfortunately, these teaching methods have been standard practice in Yemen for years....
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Inequality, unemployment prevent growth

November 17, 2014

Economic inequality and unemployment drive conflict. Companies, governments and development practitioners should tackle these sources of fragility to stimulate sustainable growth....
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