North-South
Development, globalization and bridging the divide
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country located in South Asia. With an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi) and a population of approximately...
UNDP and Knowledge Management
One of the massive organizations dealing with Development is the UNDP - United Nations Development Programme. In 2013, the total UNDP budget was about US$ 5 billion (source), which really doesn't...
Aid vs. other methods
When it comes to North-South relationship, a major question is "what works". Indeed a question is: What works? How effective is development aid, vs for instance trade? Our opinion is that aid has a...
Crowdsourcing
Kiva.org is one of many sites that offer individuals from around the world the opportunity to offer micro-loans to people in need of finance. The money is meant to be paid back, and is thus truly a...
WTO and the LDC
LDC = Least Developed Country. These are the countries that are at the very bottom of the food ladder, so to speak. Here is a list of the LDC's....
Images of Africa
How do we view Africa? Is it wild animals, dancing people with dark skin? Or is it huge cities bustling with energy, and a flair for innovation? The images we have of each other affect the way we...
The NS Project
This North-South project is not unique at all. In fact, it is one in a very long string of initiatives aiming at enhancing collaboration between the "North" and "South". This blog, once it launches,...