Haiti: Another Plight or Light At the End of the Tunnel?
Decades of political instability, dire natural disasters, and a troubled colonial legacy have eroded the core of the nation's wellbeing and left it in a state of fragility and turmoil.
How Must Agriculture at the Local and Global Levels Change if the World is to Feed Itself in 2050?
The world population is only expected to increase exponentially by the year of 2050, which means that we must dramatically increase our global food supply. Through technological innovation, enhanced communication channels, and a revitalized rural sector, we can meet the nutritional demands of the world population by the mid-century. The question is, will politicians mobilize quickly enough to make this a reality?
As Instability Grips Haiti, Canada Inches Further Away
Prime Minister Trudeau must decide if he wants to keep his promise to Haitians, or if he wants to mimic the U.S's stricter stance on immigration.
Canada’s Path to Sustainable Development Leadership Starts with a Rethink of International Aid
With cautious optimism creeping in, the question of COVID-19 recovery is front and centre. And despite being a middle power on the world stage, Canada can, if it takes the right steps, be a leader in the path to recovery.
Doing More With Less: Confronting COVID-19’s “Double Squeeze” on Middle Income Countries
This policy brief has been shared with iAffairs by its authors, Marshall Palmer, Kevin Budning and Paxton Mayer,…
Will Canada Seize the Opportunity?
In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP). The plan announced that Canada…
The Dynamism of ASM and Gender in Kenya: Final Reflections
Wrapping up this series of blogs, I know that I, and the members of our research team, have…
Gender in Artisanal Mining – A Complicated Picture
This is a jigsaw puzzle that keeps getting bigger. The supply chain in the artisanal mining sector in…
Women and Artisanal Mining: Thoughts on Trauma
These past few weeks have given me enough food for thought to last for a very long time.…
Industrialization and Rural Development in Ghana
Development economists have for years associated industrialization with economic development, arguing that countries will move from agriculture production…