It’s that time of the year again when people are buying gift items, signing off on cards, and making reservations for brunch to show appreciation to their biological or non-biological mothers for their love, sacrifice and support. I love Mother’s Day, but since I am not going to be with my mother physically in Ghana, [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Recent migration research emphasizes the development potential of migration in both sending and receiving countries. These studies provide compelling evidence of the positive effect migration can have on poverty reduction, gender equality, health, education and the environment. However, other studies highlight the negative impact migration can have on sending countries, including issues associated with the [...]

Yesterday I participated in a Google+ Hangout with Rio+20 Executive Coordinator Brice Lalonde and four other young people!  The focus was on “how young people can be involved in Rio+20 from all around the world and what young people expect from Rio+20.”  I linked un/employment, inclusive growth and volunteerism to sustainable development. These issues need [...]