Investing in sustainable water and sanitation
Prioritising water and sanitation can be hard for decision-makers in developing countries faced with enormous needs and little resources. But leadership and focus on good management practices can go a long way. Read the full story here. Published on The Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 18 Dec. Continue reading Investing in sustainable water and sanitation
Making Twitter work for international organisations
Twitter has become an indispensable communication tool but to successfully engage your followers, you have to do more than just broadcast news. Read the full story here. Published in the Guardian Development Professionals’ Network, 5 December 2013. Photo ©The Next Web on Flickr. Continue reading Making Twitter work for international organisations
Grande Comore, tourism for explorers
The Comoros remain relatively undiscovered, which is both exciting and frustrating for travellers. You’ll feel like a trailblazer wherever you go and will be genuinely welcome. On the other hand, the tourism industry is still in its infancy, and Comorian timekeeping is as relaxed as the atmosphere. Read the full story here. Published in The National on 22 November 2013. Continue reading Grande Comore, tourism for explorers
Family planning in Madagascar: lessons from a conservation NGO
Blue Ventures has increased contraception use from 10% in 2007 to 55% today. What can the global health community learn from the works of this conservation NGO? Read the full story here. Published on the Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 12 Nov 2013. Continue reading Family planning in Madagascar: lessons from a conservation NGO
The untold story of illegal migration in the Comoros
The news have recently been full of reports of African migrants dying in the Mediterranean or the Saharan on their way to Europe. But for the past 20 years, a similar tragedy has been unfolding thousands of miles away in the Indian Ocean, where desperate migrants from the Comoros have tried to make their way to the French island of Mayotte. You can listen to … Continue reading The untold story of illegal migration in the Comoros
Madagascar: Political jockeying ahead of December elections
Candidates will be forming alliances ahead of the second round of presidential elections on 20 December, which will also coincide with the legislative elections. The job of Prime Minister is at stake. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report, 28 October 2013. Continue reading Madagascar: Political jockeying ahead of December elections
Madagascar elections: they happened, and without incident
The first round of the elections on 25 October was a momentous occasion: that they happened at all is remarkable, after so many false starts. That they happened without incident was more than most people hoped for. Here’s to hoping they can repeat the feat for the second round on 20 December. Read the full story here. Published on African Arguments, 30 October 2013. Continue reading Madagascar elections: they happened, and without incident
Elections key to kickstart Madagascar economy
Madagascar’s economy is floundering amidst chronic political uncertainty. Presidential elections must run smoothly to provide businesses the stability they need. Read the full story here. Published in This Is Africa, 25 October 2013. Continue reading Elections key to kickstart Madagascar economy
Madagascar pins hopes on presidential elections
The African island nation has languished under foreign sanctions since a coup in 2009. Many hope Friday’s vote will put the country back on track. Read the full story here. Published in the Christian Science Monitor, 24 October 2013. Continue reading Madagascar pins hopes on presidential elections
Comoros: Tropical charm off the beaten path
You may struggle to place the country on a map (fyi in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique) but this is precisely why travellers love the Comoros. They have signature Indian Ocean charm, without the high end frills of other tropical islands. Read the full story here. Published on lonelyplanet.com, 18 October 2013. Continue reading Comoros: Tropical charm off the beaten path