Here is a recent article from the Canadian version of the Huffington Post that has been circulating on a couple African business sites. Do you agree?
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/glen-pearson/china-africa-investment_b_990306.html
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
South Sudan Conference at Carleton University
The Institute of African Studies, Carleton University, is pleased to present:
South Sudan: Its 1st year of Independence and Beyond
A Two-Part Event with Matthew LeRiche (LSE)
When: Thursday July 19, 2012; 3:30-7 pm
Where: Arts Lounge, 2017 Dunton Tower, Carleton University
Click here.
Friday, July 13, 2012
A great way of flipping things on their head. Congratulations to the authors!
http://africanarguments.org/2012/07/05/africa-rising-when-will-the-west-join-africa-by-eliot-pence-bright-simons/
And, as always, please check in with the African Arguments website often as they have great posts and discussions.
http://africanarguments.org/2012/07/05/africa-rising-when-will-the-west-join-africa-by-eliot-pence-bright-simons/
And, as always, please check in with the African Arguments website often as they have great posts and discussions.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Canada, the AfDB and Africa
On June 13, 2012, Bruce Montador, Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Ottawa gave a presentation on his experience at the Africa Development Bank.
Mr. Montador has accepted to share the presentation with the readers of our Blog, for which we are most grateful.
Canada, The AfDB and Africa: Montador Presentation
Mr. Montador has accepted to share the presentation with the readers of our Blog, for which we are most grateful.
Canada, The AfDB and Africa: Montador Presentation
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Is China a Boon or Hindrance for Africa?
Is China a Boon or Hindrance for Africa?
There has been much debate about this lately and here is some of the latest:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/
http://
For more out of the UK, the IQ2 Debates series has both a for and against team of well-known experts commenting on the statement "Beware of the dragon: Africa should not look to China": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXck9BS3Hfw .
Similarly, Al Jazeera had a segment on China in Africa that can be watched here: http://www.
And finally, an excellent blog out of The China in Africa Project that can be downloaded on iTunes or watched here: http://soundcloud.com/
There has been much debate about this lately and here is some of the latest:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/
http://
For more out of the UK, the IQ2 Debates series has both a for and against team of well-known experts commenting on the statement "Beware of the dragon: Africa should not look to China": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXck9BS3Hfw .
Similarly, Al Jazeera had a segment on China in Africa that can be watched here: http://www.
And finally, an excellent blog out of The China in Africa Project that can be downloaded on iTunes or watched here: http://soundcloud.com/
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
COPING WITH SEXUAL AND GENDER BIAS VIOLENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)
By Fatos Baudouin
(Ms. Baudouin is a member of the Africa Study Group. She is active as an international consultant)
"War is an inherently patriarchal activity, and rape is one of the most extreme expressions of the patriarchal drive towards masculine domination over the woman. This patriarchal ideology is further enforced by the aggressive character of the war itself that is to dominate and control another nation or people." (Rashida Manjoo and Calleigh Mc Raith: 2010 symposium, Gander Base Violence and justice in conflict and post conflict areas)
The ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DCR) has led to a dramatic increase in sexual violence against women, children and young people in the eastern part of the country. According to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the conflict has, since its origin in 1998, generated over 3.8 million victims, some 3.4 million IDPs (Internationally displaced people) and millions of refugees.
Today peace remains tentative, particularly in the eastern provinces. As military activities continue to be carried out in that region, so are rapes and other crimes against women, children and young girls.
(Ms. Baudouin is a member of the Africa Study Group. She is active as an international consultant)
"War is an inherently patriarchal activity, and rape is one of the most extreme expressions of the patriarchal drive towards masculine domination over the woman. This patriarchal ideology is further enforced by the aggressive character of the war itself that is to dominate and control another nation or people." (Rashida Manjoo and Calleigh Mc Raith: 2010 symposium, Gander Base Violence and justice in conflict and post conflict areas)
The ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DCR) has led to a dramatic increase in sexual violence against women, children and young people in the eastern part of the country. According to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the conflict has, since its origin in 1998, generated over 3.8 million victims, some 3.4 million IDPs (Internationally displaced people) and millions of refugees.
Today peace remains tentative, particularly in the eastern provinces. As military activities continue to be carried out in that region, so are rapes and other crimes against women, children and young girls.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
ASG-GRA Blog = Taking Stock November 2011
At its November 22 Meeting the Africa Study Group viewed the following presentation regarding its Blog.
Link to pdf version of presentation: https://docs.google.com
/open?id=0B7bXrFdr7AY7YThiZDc2MDQtZjQ5Zi00YmFmLThmZGYtYzViNDM3MDlkOTUz
At its November 22 Meeting the Africa Study Group viewed the following presentation regarding its Blog.
Link to pdf version of presentation: https://docs.google.com
/open?id=0B7bXrFdr7AY7YThiZDc2MDQtZjQ5Zi00YmFmLThmZGYtYzViNDM3MDlkOTUz
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Tostan Canada
The Africa Study Group's major function is to promote a broader relationship between Canada and Africa. Occasionally, we are informed of the work done by NGOs in Africa. Tostan, which operates mostly in West Africa, is headquartered in the United States and receives funding from many sources. If you want to acquaint yourself more thoroughly with that work and Tostan’s success and credentials in the world of smaller international NGOs, visit the website www.tostan.org. Support to Tostan in Canada is coordinated by Cynthia Baxter ( cynbax@sympatico.ca , 613-749-2322) who would be pleased to provide more information.
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