Democracy and Development: when freedom counts most (Part I)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 26Oct
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What comes first, democracy or development? Is one indispensible to the other? It is hard to say as democracy’s dividends take long to bear fruits in the forms of tangible improvements in the lives of the citizens. Oftentimes democracy brings instability and chaos. But within this dichotomy, there is one element, freedom that is indisputably a key to endow the citizenry with dignity, self respect.

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VICARIOUS ADDICT: A MEMOIR

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Submitted by Pragya Mishra 25Oct
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It is not only the addict whose life is controlled by drugs. Family and friends too fight their own battle with it.
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International Mountain Day - December 11, 2014

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Submitted by Veneeta Singha 25Oct
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International Mountain Day: www.un.org/en/events/mountainday/

 

"The United Nations General Assembly designated 11 December “International Mountain Day”. As of 2003, it has been observed every year to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world."

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Diwali

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 24Oct
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My Diwali experience in Karjanha, Siraha
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Kathmandu Losing its greenery

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Submitted by kusum lama 22Oct
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Every citizens should have concern towards its surrounding and environment to preserve it. Partnerships and Campaigning could make the difference.

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Mark Zuckerberg said that internet connectivity is a human right. Really?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Oct
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Internet can be seen as the latest evolution within a technological continuum that allows having instant access to worldwide news, unlimited knowledge. Still we should not forget that it is just a means, a tool that can make our life simpler or more complicated; the net is really powerful but does it qualify as a human right?

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Also the WB says “No more grants”. Let’s have a combo approach for prosperity and wellbeing.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Oct
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Simply because parties cannot agree on the constitution, it does not mean that they cannot set a common understanding on how to boost the economy. The country does not need new vision on how to create and nourish a “bottom up” prosperity, ensuring that economic growth, also through special arrangements, can be really inclusive and not elude those down the social-economic ladder.

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Human Rights Day: December 10, 2014

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Submitted by Veneeta Singha 16Oct
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEMOCRACY
BETTER AID
SOCIAL WORK
SOCIAL AND ETHICAL BUSINESS

"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 General Assembly resolution 217 A (III)  as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. "

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Kailash Satyarthy: A Different Hero

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Oct
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When global media sanctify few well deserving social heroes but ignore other hidden personalities like Kailash Satyarthi, we should always be aware of having too much visibility and clamor even if it is totally justified. After all the concept of social justice should not be that controversial nor radical but often times only radical approaches achieve the desired change.

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The Hiring Process

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 14Oct
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I recently hired a number of people at my organisation. This is a brief piece on some cultural differences in hiring.
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