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IN MY PURSUIT OF SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION I FOUND THIS! GOOD MORNING *Biography of Thomas Sankara: A Rare Brand of Leadership in Africa* Thomas Sankara was Burkina Faso’s president from August 1983 until his assassination on October 15, 1987. Perhaps, more than any other African president in living memory, Thomas Sankara, in four years, transformed Burkina Faso from a poor country, dependent on aid, to an economically independent and socially progressive nation. Thomas Sankara began by purging

In the book, “Planet of Slums” Mike Davis discusses, why there are mast migration from the rural villages to the megacities of the Third World. What megacities are is a city when the total population in it exceeds over eight million. He also discusses how the treason of the state, international banks and the ideas thinkers like Hernando de Soto makes the lives of people in the urban south much worse. Urban south are cities like Mexico City, Delhi, Dhaka, Cairo, Beijing, Lima and etc (Davis 4) that

Going outside of one’s own culture can be very eye-opening to a person. Although it is sometimes difficult to see through the perspective of someone else, it is vital in being able to communicate with people around the world. I have taken two mission trips to Kenya, Africa during the summer with my church group. Because of this trip, I became more aware of the differences there were in culture and just how many cultures I was missing out on. I believe that all cultures should become more aware

enjoyed 27 years of rule as the nation’s president before being peacefully removed from office (Vogt and Hinshaw). The coup lasted about a week and was met with significant public disapproval; protests and violence erupted in the nation’s capital, Ouagadougou. France and the UN, as well as the United States all weighed in on the situation, calling for an end to the coup which endangered democratic elections planned for October 11 (Vogt and Hinshaw). Ultimately, pressures by protestors and the military

Despite slavery being deemed illegal across the majority of the world, millions of people are subjected to slave-like conditions on a daily basis, many of whom are children with little options for change. One aspect of slavery that commands particular attention is the exploitation of children in various factories and farms which continues to flourish in Africa, various south east Asian countries, Cambodia and India. Despite the rapid decrease in child slaves between 2000 and 2015 as a result of non-government

OVERVIEW In the last decade, Addis Ababa has undergone An important role in Ethiopia’s progress and development This Brief looks at the state of the urban environmental challenges in Addis Ababa, specifically drawing your attention on the importance of waste management and why it has been failing in the city. ... While the efforts on Transport are admirable, especially acknowledging your previous experience as the Minister of Transport, I would like to draw your attention on waste management

Erica Angelo PLSC 358 Neu 24 April 2015 Angola: The National Health System Africa, the world’s most-largest and second-most-populous continent, is also home to some of the world’s poorest countries. Many of these developing countries lack a stable economy which translates into the individual lives of their citizens. Since many of these countries have an unstable economy with a combination of a corrupt government and corrupt government officials (for example; money laundering amongst oil companies

Baccalaureate programmes – I currently use the Primary Years Programme to deliver a concept-based driven curriculum. From August 1st 2015 I will take up the challenge of being appointed as the Elementary School Principal at the International School of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. My qualifications include a Bachelor of Education (BEd), Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and a Principal’s Certificate (PTC). 6.0 What is Sociology? Crossman (2015) fines Sociology, a social science, as the study of human activity

Machiavellism in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: A critical Study Hergie Alexis. SEGUEDEME, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Email: hergiealexis@gmail.com Kossi Joiny TOWA-SELLO, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Email: kossijoinytowasello@gmail.com Abstract The aim of this article is to showcase and discuss Machiavellism in William Shakespeare’s play portraying by the tragedy attitudes on Macbeth and the challenge around Scotland kingdom power in British society during the Elizabethan period. This study

Etihad Airways Etihad Airways is considered as one of the youngest airlines in the world, yet it managed to seize a leading place within the aviation industry. Etihad Airways received the 2008 Marketing Award of the “Airline Strategy Awards”, one of the most recognized awards in the industry, just five years after starting commercial operations, followed by many international awards. This early success can be attributed to the marketing strategy employed by Etihad, which resulted in creating a