Moustafa Osman is an expert in humanitarian relief and a part-time lecturer in IDD, teaching Introduction to Disaster Management. He was in Haiti in January. I was in Abu Dhabi teaching Disaster Management to government officials and national NGOs when the news hit about the Haiti earthquake. I made an immediate call to my family … Continue reading “Working in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti”
Month: February 2010
2010 is the make-or-break year for Kenyan politics
Philip Amis is a specialist in urban poverty and institutional reform. I have known Kenya for nearly thirty years since I did my PhD at the University of Nairobi. I think in some respects the coming year is absolutely critical to Kenya’s future –and given Kenya’s critical geostrategic position, it will also be critical for … Continue reading “2010 is the make-or-break year for Kenyan politics”