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, […]