“Professor Kaplinsky looks at the complex issues and economic effects of importing and exporting of goods from a country as diverse as Africa.” (http://open2.net/society/international_development/video5.html) How many times shall ‘we’ say this? Africa is a continent not a country! Africa contains 53 independent countries. Anyway, watch the video, listen or read what professor Kaplinsky has to… Continue reading Africa is a continent not a country!
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Arguments/discussions based on facts
Hans Rosling is fast becoming my favourite person on understanding global trends in relation to health and development. He aims to promote a fact-based world view through increased use and understanding of freely accessible public statistics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Rosling). I have watched the following videos from Ted (http://www.ted.com) Debunking myths about the “third world” and HIV: New… Continue reading Arguments/discussions based on facts