To arrive at solutions that can be used in society as a whole. This is more than an abstract, its hands on and it is the reality that we face every day. Instead of staying ashore we wade in the water by taking action. Why civil society? Because they are the voices that need to be heard, through platforms like the one in Suriname on May 21 and 22, the IV Caribbean Civil Society … [Read more...] about This is why we bring people together…
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The Crime of Bullying
One morning last week, I was going through my daily ritual of reading the international news headlines of the day, when a headline caught my eye. It was entitled “Impact of childhood bullying still evident after 40 years.” The article was about a long term research project done by King’s College London, UK, where a group of 7,771 individuals were studied from … [Read more...] about The Crime of Bullying
IDB ConSOC Suriname on the GO – Partnering for Development
Guest Blogger, IDB ConSOC Suriname As an IDB policy, the Bank engages Civil Society organizations of its member countries seeking feedback and suggestions on the Bank’s policies, programs and actions both at the general and country specific level. In order to structure this engagement, Civil Society Consultative Groups (ConSOCs) were established in all member countries … [Read more...] about IDB ConSOC Suriname on the GO – Partnering for Development
Investing Strategically: Tying the Budget to the Vision in the Bahamas
The new Baha Mar development, photo by Wilshire Bethel In 2015, the Bahamian people will articulate the Nation's first ever cross-sectorial National Development Plan. This plan, penned by the people through widespread consultation, will put to paper their collective vision as to what life in The Bahamas will look like in the decades to come. It is a necessary step for the … [Read more...] about Investing Strategically: Tying the Budget to the Vision in the Bahamas
Rewiring primary education in Suriname
ICT in education is gaining prominence in the Caribbean with the one device per child or family concepts. But what really is ICT in education? Is it the provision of a technology device without educational content? Or is it a technology-integrated method for teaching and learning? Suriname’s government is taking the latter definition quite seriously. … [Read more...] about Rewiring primary education in Suriname