#InternationalDevelopment

Mike Strathdeemarketplacemeda
2025-05-14

Now online: Read about a Waterloo café where service is about more than what is on the menu.
MEDA sells its stake in Paraguay starch plant.
What is your check engine light?
Growing more passion fruit in Kenya.
International mentoring as a second career. In The Marketplace
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2025-02-17

U.S. Citizens in Africa: Sign our open letter urging the U.S. to reverse USAID cuts & lift sanctions on South Africa. Sign & share with fellow American voters in Africa!

bit.ly/USVotersAfricaFormFeb20

#AmericansAbroad #Africa #InternationalDevelopment #HumanitarianAid #USAID #Politics #Democracy #Justice #HalfHeartedFanatic

2025-02-15
When
Peacemakers
Fall Silent, Violence Speaks Louder.
Headlines Africaafrica@journa.host
2025-02-05

Africa: Trump Moves to Overhaul USAID but Not Scrapping It: [Nile Post] The overhaul has already drawn pushback from international development groups and Democratic lawmakers, who warn that deep cuts could undermine US influence abroad. newsfeed.facilit8.network/THpB #Africa #USAID #Trump #InternationalDevelopment #PoliticalNews

Centre for Population ChangeCPCpopulation@sciences.social
2025-01-07

📢 Calling all #postgraduate students! There's a week to go until the call for papers opens for PopFest - the annual postgraduate #PopulationStudies conference, taking place at the University of Southampton, 7 – 8 July 2025.

Find out more about #PopFest25 👇
cpc.ac.uk/activities/popfest_2

#demography #population #socialscience #sociology #socialstatistics #publichealth #socialpolicy #internationaldevelopment #humangeography #urbanplanning #socialanthropology #genderstudies

Image shows the University of Southampton campus and sights from around Southampton. Text advertises 'The British Society for Population Studies presents PopFest2025! 6-8 July, University of Southampton. Open to all PhD students. Accessible registration fee and bursaries available. Call for papers opens in 1 week, 13/01.' Logos featured are BSPS, CPC, NCRM, University of Southampton, Connecting Generations and Population Geography Research Group.
Colin Rowatrowat_c
2024-12-30

I'm running my first , as a runner for HOPE, the non-profit.

I am running - in my 50s - faster and stronger than I ever have in my life.

I'd be grateful for your sponsorship via

en.hope.or.jp/events/kansai/os

or moral support by following me on at strava.com/athletes/25759902

Screenshot from a Strava page showing personal bests achieved by Colin on a 30km run on 29 December 2024.Colin crouched down to take a selfie on his phone after his run.  He looks tired, but strong.  He's wearing a 2025 Osaka marathon t-shirt, black sleeves, black shorts and shoes.
2024-10-29

As the debate on how to #reimagine #InternationalCooperation resumes, it is crucial to acknowledge that this discussion is not new. There are numerous constructive approaches that have been proposed and are already proving effective on a smaller scale.

One of these approaches is shifting decision-making and resources into local hands, which has been heralded as a game changer for #InternationalDevelopment. #Localization

However, ... byzzyy.micro.blog/2024/10/29/a

A sticky note with the word "Localization!" is pinned to a red wooden surface.
Mike Strathdeemarketplacemeda
2024-09-23

There are many great reasons to join MEDA at our annual convention in Atlanta next month. Read about them here: buff.ly/3XTkrTs

Mike Strathdeemarketplacemeda
2024-07-18

A US non-profit is using artificial intelligence tools to help improve the lives of farmers in the Global South

meda.org/the-marketplace/digit

Linux Professional InstituteLPI@fosstodon.org
2024-07-01

Linux Professional Institute is proud to join #OSPOsforGood at United Nations NY HQ, an event fostering #OSPO adoption for the enrichment of regions, schools, and communities around the world!

Discover more about the event, the role of #LPI an Invitation Committee Member, and our global community representatives: lpi.org/b1tq

#UnitedNations #UNTechEnvoy #OSPO++ #OpenForumEurope #Tech4Good #ICT4D #InternationalDevelopment #LPI #Linux #freesoftware #tech #OSPOs #UN

Mike Strathdeemarketplacemeda
2024-06-26

Coming Soon: The Marketplace magazine, July issue. Read about robotic solutions for mushroom picking & cutting grass under solar panels. Learn about Mennonite contributions to health care & ag in Puerto Rico. Discover AI's promise for farmers in the Global South, according to a US not-for-profit. Looking back in history, we report MEDA's land gift to indigenous farmers in Paraguay in the mid-1970s.

Mike Strathdeemarketplacemeda
2024-05-17

Fifty-one years ago: When MEDA became a non-profit buff.ly/4dC6OxU solutions to poverty

2024-05-09

🚨 Royal Geographical Society talk: Can geographers save the world? 🌍

Deputy Director, Ian Coady is speaking at the University of Southampton at 7pm on Thursday, 23 May.

#geospatial #SDG #InternationalDevelopment

Free tickets and info 👉 rgs.org/events/upcoming-events

Ganvie stilt village, Benin
Mike Strathdeemarketplacemeda
2024-05-08

Two farmers, one from Ontario, the other from Ghana, discuss how changing weather is affecting agriculture in their countries. From the latest issue of The Marketplace magazine:

buff.ly/3QCXD6u

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