Month: June 2012
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Prosperity for many or misery for all? In Rio we will choose the future we want
Janez Potočnik In just over a week, world leaders will gather in Brazil for the Rio +20 Summit to decide what kind of future we want. Twenty years after the original earth summit, the theme is the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. Why is the conference important and why the aspirations for a ‘green…
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Ending the War on Terror: Is there a role for conflict resolution?
Mark N. Katz, (Exclusive for Addis Standard) The Obama Administration has placed increased emphasis on killing terrorists via drone attacks or other means. But this alone will not end the War on Terror. Terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda and its many affiliates seem to have no trouble finding new recruits to take the place of those the U.S. kills. …
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Day of the African Child: investing on the future
KiyaTsegaye In 1976, thousands of black school children took to the streets of Soweto, South Africa. In a march more than half a mile long, they protested against the poor quality of their education and demanded their right to be taught in their own language. Hundreds of young boys and girls were shot dead by security forces. In the two…
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The city of Harar
Dear editor, So loved Harar! One of the most special and exotic places on earth! Thanks for your keen observations. I’ve been to many of the earth’s pulse points and this is a big huge one! The women’s colorful clothing alone can compete with Indian women and send you in a head spin with their beauty! Amazing friendly people…
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The “Yemen Solution” Won’t Work in Syria
Mark N. katz After Russia joined the rest of the Security Council in condemning Syrian government forces for killing so many people in Houla, hope has arisen in the West that Moscow can now be enlisted to bring about a resolution to the ongoing crisis in Syria in a manner similar to what occurred in Yemen. As the headline of…
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Don’t forget to give them access to justice
Making justice accessible to the poor in countries like Ethiopia could be a tricky exercise. When the law is what stands on the way, it becomes nearly impossible Kiya Tsegaye For the second time in a row Ethiopia observed a week-long activities dedicated to create awareness in the justice system. The motto for this year’s justice week, held from April…
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That’s America!
What will women remember in November? In this section Addis Standard’s correspondent Tomas Mega from Las Vegas, Nevada, will be following the 2012 Presidential election in the United States of America. The battle for the vote of American women is taking shape, and with it the influence that Michelle Obama and Ann Romney have on the electorate. With husband Mitt…
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Japan out of ruin – a lesson to the world
Dr. Henok Wendirad (DVM) On Friday, 11 March 2011 the Japanese coastal city of Tohoku was hit by an earthquake of a 9.0 magnitude with the epicenter approximately 70kms east of the Osheka peninsula of Tohoku. It was the most powerful known earthquake ever to have hit Japan and one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world since…
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The daunting task of insuring global health equity
A global health conference in Addis Ababa attempts to address the issue of health equity. The host too has its own challenges to overcome Dr.Yohannes Damtew There is no lack of international conferences aimed at addressing pressing matters related to global health problems. October 21st 2011 marks a historic milestone for a healthy world (hopefully). Invited by the World Health…
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