Salute to Tawakkol Karman, the Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize Winner
November 29, 2011
Salute to Tawakkol Karman, the Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize Winner By Kawkab al-Thaibani Tawakkol Karman, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Yemeni Human Rights adovocate. “I was always saying to Tawakkol, do not bring shame on us,” I recall Abdul-Salam Karman... Read More
CBSG Empowers Community Development Councils
September 26, 2011
Deh Sabz Village is located in Adraskan District, 95km west of Herat Province. Due to a lack of resources in the GIRoA, many of the community’s grievances re-mained unaddressed, creating a gap between the gov-ernment and the local communities....Read More
Creative’s Dick McCall: Conflict is Certain for Nation-States without Functioning Institutions
September 15, 2011
Creative’s Dick McCall: Conflict is Certain for Nation-States without Functioning Institutions By Alexandra Pratt Rebuilding failed states requires a good dose of diplomacy, but without effective institutions to ensure the rule of law and an engaged citizenry, the efforts are... Read More
Q & A: Stephen N. Ndegwa on Fragility, Conflict and Development’s Shifting Perspectives
July 20, 2011
Q & A: Stephen N. Ndegwa on Fragility, Conflict and Development’s Shifting Perspectives In April, the World Bank released its much awaited World Development Report (WDR) 2011, the influential trend-setter for development. Notably, the Report diverges from the Bank’s previously... Read More