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March 29

Sad news on Good Friday: December18 and Radio1812 closed down

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For the first time in my life I woke up on a Good Friday to check my email and found a message from René Plaetevoet, Director of December18/Radio1812, that the organization was closing down due to the lack of success in “securing sufficient financial support to put the organization back on a professional level, i.e. [...]

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September 8

How To Start And Maintain A Blog

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Last three weeks I had a request from a friend who wanted some advice on how to start and maintain a personal blog. Based on my experience with starting websites, running forums, and blogging I offered the following tips: Consider if you will have time to write. You will need to set aside at least [...]

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July 20

Yours Truly at the Civicus World Assembly

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At the request of the United Nations Volunteer program, I will be a speaker at the upcoming CIVICUS World Assembly. This speaking engagement will be at the “Connecting People Through Technology” workshop.   My presentation is expected to highlight some of the key opportunities and challenges following my previous engagement with UN Online Volunteers.   [...]

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June 19

Happy World Refugee Day: Rethink how Refugees are Treated

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20 June is the 10th International Refugee Day, marking 60 years of refugee protection under the Geneva Convention. Everyday thousands of people including vulnerable people like women and children flee their homes to find safety in another host community or country as refugees. Reflecting on this year’s World Refugee Day, I could say that 2011 [...]

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