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Equity in Disease Transmission Modelling
The overarching principle of the Sustainable Development Goals is to leave no one behind. This applies especially to health– a fundamental right underpinning this agenda for change. Maximising health benefits and value for money remains a priority in resource allocations.…
Volunteering – so much more than Charity
In honour of the International Day of Charity on 5th September, we interviewed King’s student, Erika Hvistendahl, to learn more about her volunteering experiences, and how they have helped her break into a highly competitive job market. What kind of volunteering…
A Breath of Fresh Air: Tackling drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa
Tuberculosis is often thought to be a relic of the past. Many people are surprised to learn Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide. It is also the biggest infectious killer. In 2016 alone, over…
The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: A guiding light or a continuation of power relations?
Water is complex. It’s defined as either an economic or social good, varies across time and space, and is increasingly scarce. As of 2015, 663 million people globally lacked access to clean drinking water. This complexity causes an international dispute…
Grassroots initiatives promoting literacy and literature in Luganda: A case study from Uganda
According to the Global Partnership for Education, East African country, Uganda’s education system is hampered by problems including the inadequate availability of education materials and high rates of student and teacher absenteeism. What’s more, Prof. Abdu Kasozi, former Executive Director…
World Humanitarian Day: it’s time to break the silence on aid worker mental health
In 2017, nearly 140 aid and humanitarian workers were killed while helping those in need. This figure is up 30% from 2016, reflecting the heightened intensity and severity of violent conflicts during the past year. It also represents a steep…
Basic Income in Kenya: Could it Transform Our Ideas of ‘Development’?
International Development – Paternalistic chaos? International development has been criticised for being paternalistic and dysfunctional. Development practitioners can be prone to deciding what communities need without consulting residents themselves. What’s more, programmes often do not reach intended beneficiaries, and can…
A Conversation with UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud
Sudanese-American slam poet Emi Mahmoud has supported UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s work and advocacy since 2016. Born in Khartoum, Sudan, before later moving to Yemen and the United States, Emi has used her talents and platform to raise awareness…
Who is Research For? Feeding Back Research Findings in Sierra Leone
Grappling with Impact in Development Research Who and what is research for? This is not a new question for development scholars, but it has gained salience in British universities in recent years. “Impact”, or research’s ability to “change or benefit…
Militaries and Health Crises: Militarising Global Health?
The 2014 West African Ebola outbreak was a devastating event that killed over 11,300 people. It decimated entire communities, leaving the worst-affected countries – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – struggling to rebuild economies and restore public services. The outbreak…