Corporate Social Responsibility in Africa
Author: AYMAN SAAD Corporate social responsibility intern Achieving Long-Term Economic Success with CSR in AfricaCorporate social responsibility (CSR) has gained traction worldwide for companies to be held accountable for their impact on society and the environment. CSR promotes economic growth, better living conditions, and social welfare. Given Africa’s distinctive social, financial, and environmental characteristics, corporate social […]
Comparison Of Refugee Policies Between Ethiopia And Tanzania
Art In Tanzania Intern Soohyun Won Human Rights Advocacy internship with Art in Tanzania Due to its unstable situation, Africa, where a condition of the influx of refugees occurs frequently, continues to have problems with migration. The recurrence of refugees coming into the nations of this continent causes social confusion that spreads to transnational issues, […]
Climate Change and Human Rights in Africa
By: Macy Janine Pamaranglas – Art in Tanzania Intern Introduction Climate change has always been a topic of concern mainly because lack of climate action can not only lead to environmental damages, but it can also to human rights violations. According to the 2022 Ibrahim Forum Report, food insecurity has affected 800 million people in […]
Black Lives Matter and Africa’s Point of View
By: Macy Janine Pamaranglas – Art in Tanzania Intern With the death of George Floyd in 2020, countless number of people were enraged with the cause of his demise. White police officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeled on his neck while Floyd was screaming for his life. Thus, the phrase “I can’t breathe” became an iconic one. […]
Food Insecurity in Tanzania: A Challenge That Still Remains
By: Macy Janine Pamaranglas – Art in Tanzania Intern Introduction According to the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), food insecurity refers to the “lack [of] regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life”. There are several causes to food insecurity including poverty, unemployment, or […]
Corporate Social Responsibility: The Case of Barrick Gold Mine
By: Macy Janine Pamaranglas – Art in Tanzania Intern What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business model which involves accountability in terms of the process and impact the company has on the society; it could be social, economic, and environmental. When a company adopts the CSR model, it has the […]
Media Repression in Tanzania
By: Macy Janine Pamaranglas – Art in Tanzania Intern In celebration of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists last November 2, it is vital to encourage States to protect media personnel and “to promote a safe and enabling environment for [them] to perform their work independently and without undue interference”. Journalists are […]
FGM in Tanzania: A Violation of Women and Girls’ Rights
By: Macy Janine Pamaranglas – Art in Tanzania Intern What is FGM? Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to a procedure of removing a female’s external genitalia either partially or completely; it can also be any other form of injury to the female’s genitals. However, studies have shown that FGM has no particular health benefits. Instead, […]
DALLOL – Hottest place on Earth
By Devaa Ramalingam – Art in Tanzania intern In the north- eastern parts of Ethiopia there is an alien landscape that is home to the hottest plays on earth. Getting to such place requires an expedition team with jeeps, camels, and lots of water. It is situated around a cinder cone volcano in the Danakil […]
Closest to Medusa – LAKE NATRON
By Devaa Ramalingam – Art in Tanzania intern Although Medusa is a Greek mythological character whose eyes when people see turn into stone, the lake Natron is a real place situated in north Ngorongoro District of Arusha Region in Tanzania. It is one of the most shallow lakes in the world, its only 9.8 feet deep. […]