Future-proof Development

[Future-proof Development @futureproof_dev]

Many of us may consider ‘development’ to be a human problem consisting of economic issues and focusing on economic growth. But what about the environment?

Read more about the legal, government funded Wolf Cull here: https://t.co/fulJQmUSz9

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In Nairobi, hundreds of people have taken to the streets to condemn brutal acts of violence inflicted by police. This issue has been accentuated and simultaneously side-swept by new, headline-dominating threat: Covid-19

Read here:https://t.co/v4AlZtVMRc
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With impacts of colonialism still being felt around the world, some countries are moving forward with reconciliation efforts, while others regress. In Brazil, new policies are reflective of the return of colonialism in the 21st Century.

Read more here: https://t.co/0oS2qqxbP2

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Anthropogenic climate change is one of the most pressing issues driving transformational change in the 21st century. Sustainable development goal 13 aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

Read more about it here: https://t.co/dL1Ud0HBjF

[Future-proof Development @futureproof_dev]

Travel at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic left countless people stranded in the countries they were visiting. Check out Future-Proof Blog article written by @ShilikHamad describing her own personal experience being stranded in Iraq-Kurdistan.

https://t.co/VFy1DPWzmi

[Future-proof Development @futureproof_dev]

After almost a year, COVID-19 still has a significant impact on our lives. With rising misinformation and a second wave well underway, it is clear that we must take a critical look at the global COVID-19 response.

Check it out here: https://t.co/HhKtINMwUL

Author: @justbiffi

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In a gross violation of human rights, Saudi Arabian leaders authorized the imprisonment of a multitude of activists fighting for women's empowerment. Check out the latest post on the Future-Proof blog for more!

https://t.co/9cvLCT0MFq

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Check out University of Guelph student Taelor Reid's recent article on the Cover-19 impact on human rights in China! Her Future-proof Development article critically examines China's focus on economy over equality... A great read!

https://t.co/pXknUz8aDb

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Call for Papers: Future-proof your essays and get them published!

We are looking for new submissions (800-1000 words) with a focus on development and if possible, COVID-19.

If you are interested in submitting your essay, please email [email protected]!

[Steffi Hamann @Steffi0304]

The wonderful Aleksa Nitsis, outgoing President of the @uofg undergraduate ID Society, just published her thoughts about COVID-19 on the @futureproof_dev blog:

"A turn towards social democracy (...) can save fragmented healthcare systems."

@IDSGuelph @CSAHS_UoG

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Remember the Cape Town drought? @LindsayKatz6 took a closer look and argues that political disputes were at the centre of the 2018 water crisis. Read her analysis on the @IDSGuelph #futureproof development blog!

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Are you a @uofg student interested in contributing to a blog focused on contemporary development issues and future challenges?

Send your submissions or questions to [email protected] to publish with https://t.co/IEDWRc9xIL!

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@IDSGuelph graduate Aleksa Nitsis shares timely reflections about the value of social democracy in light of COVID-19. Check out the latest #futureproof post!
@CSAHS_UoG @projo_IDS @GIDSA_UofG

https://t.co/f4zEiWwZJv

[Tyler Valiquette @Ty_Valiquette]

Check out our new piece in the @NatObserver - “Canada has made exemptions from their travel bans to allow the flow of certain groups of people, so why have asylum seekers been excluded?" @YurikoCowper & @suyvonne and I team up to write this https://t.co/IbkJti9ipS

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Our Founder and Senior Editor, Dr. @suyvonne shares her thoughts on how to #futureproof mutual aid and the #caremongering movement we're seeing spread across Canada during #COVID19. #cdnpoli @IDSGuelph @GuelphPOLS

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#Caremongering is wonderful, but we can't let it become a way for politicians to offload their duties onto citizens. Instead, says @suyvonne, Canadians should use the movement to push for lasting change. @SamaraCDA @GuelphPOLS #CdnPoli #COVID19 https://t.co/fuPDL6qDs6

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@SamaraCDA #BeTheGood

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The future depends on young voters to be engaged! A first time non-voter is likely to become a habitual non-voter! So don't be afraid of your first time, vote! #onpoli #onelxn #youthvote https://t.co/CFEdjSZH7X

[Samara Centre for Democracy @TheSamaraCentre]

With the upcoming #OnElxn, @VoteSavvy asked us to share our first time voting experience with #MyFirstTime to encourage #youth to #vote in the #onpoli on June 7th! Don't forget to register to vote at @ElectionsON. #youthvote #ONelection2018 https://t.co/YWBpgR5yFF

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Ever wonder what it's like to hail a #taxi in #Yaounde, #Cameroon? Dr. @Steffi0304 does! and she shares her of her top tips and tricks with us in this blog! https://t.co/RyORZ9XkKe

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Read #4 of our Confessions of A Serial #Humanitarian blog post series, as we follow Patrick Mcbride in his journey as a #disasterresponse volunteer in Namaste, Nepal!

https://t.co/Yqhrqo1WcO

#Nepal #DisasterRecovery #humanitarianism #development #yp #Nuwakot #IDS

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Looking for a career in development?

Read about the 5 insights Zakiya Pirani picked up while she worked for the @UNDP in Kosovo and as a current employee with @UNICEFCanada! #development #IDW2018 #UNDP #UNICEF #yp @uofg #IDS

https://t.co/5zvj7nwWw3