Ravaged landscapes and climate vulnerability: The challenge in achieving food security and nutrition in post-conflict Timor-Leste

Food insecurity and malnutrition are prevalent in post-conflict countries. Climate change poses further challenges to their food production. Timor-Leste is an agrarian society that won independence in 2002 and is struggling to achieve food security and reduce undernutrition as the country modernizes. The economy depends on fossil fuel revenues and oil reserves are dwindling. A review of climate, agricultural, and nutrition data reveals high weather vulnerability, low agricultural productivity, and slow dietary and nutritional progress. But solutions exist. Agricultural sector actions can make important contributions to poverty reduction, food security, dietary diversity, micronutrient sufficiency, and overall nutrition. Agriculture can be made to be more nutrition- and gender-sensitive with a focus on mixed farming systems, biodiversity, climate-smart practices, and access to inputs, training, and technologies for farmers to enable sustainable and healthy rural livelihoods. Ultimately, productivity levels must improve to support the availability of sufficient and nutritious foods

Reza Aslan: Islam & ISIS

THE DEAN\u27S FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS PRESENT Reza Aslan: Islam & ISIS Amidst the recent terror attacks in the Middle East, Paris and San Bernardino, CA, harmful generalizations regarding the Muslim population\u27s involvement in terrorism have spread rapidly. In this exciting event, Reza Asian will be speaking about and answering questions regarding the relationship between radical Islam and terrorism. The event will be conducted largely in question and answer format, and audience members are invited to submit anonymous questions via text. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 8:00 PM JORDAN AUDITORIUM MENDOZA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Dr. Reza Asian, an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. His International Bestseller, No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, was named one of the 100 most important books of the last decade. In addition, he also has been featured as a correspondent for Fox News, CNN, John Stewart\u27s The Daily Show and the New York Times. He currently serves as Professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside and is filming his television show, Believer, that will premiere on CNN in 2016 .https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/ndls_posters/1192/thumbnail.jp

Reza Aslan: Islam & ISIS

THE DEAN\u27S FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS PRESENT Reza Aslan: Islam & ISIS Amidst the recent terror attacks in the Middle East, Paris and San Bernardino, CA, harmful generalizations regarding the Muslim population\u27s involvement in terrorism have spread rapidly. In this exciting event, Reza Asian will be speaking about and answering questions regarding the relationship between radical Islam and terrorism. The event will be conducted largely in question and answer format, and audience members are invited to submit anonymous questions via text. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 8:00 PM JORDAN AUDITORIUM MENDOZA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Dr. Reza Asian, an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. His International Bestseller, No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, was named one of the 100 most important books of the last decade. In addition, he also has been featured as a correspondent for Fox News, CNN, John Stewart\u27s The Daily Show and the New York Times. He currently serves as Professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside and is filming his television show, Believer, that will premiere on CNN in 2016 .https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/ndls_posters/1192/thumbnail.jp

The women's quota in conflict ridden Sudan: Ideological battles for and against gender equality

This article explores women's substantive representation in Sudan's National Assembly. It examines the extent to which female legislators in the National Assembly represent women's interests, paying special attention to legislative initiatives and accomplishments following the signing of the peace agreement in 2005. The article highlights polarization rather than cooperation between women activists and women in the government as an important factor in explaining the lack of legislative accomplishments. There are competing gender ideologies between women activists demanding gender equality ( musawah ) and female legislators calling for gender equity ( insaf ). They are operating from isolated islands. The article argues that this limits the possibilities for a reform of Sudan's laws. Further, the increasingly polarized political landscape, limits the possibilities for even minor reforms on women's issues in the few areas where there is in fact a broad agreement between women activist and women in government on what constitutes acting in the interest of Sudanese women. Particularly after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest order for president Bashir in 2009, he has on more occasion than one turned to the religiously conservatives for support. While the religiously conservatives have the president's ear, the reformist voices within the government are marginalized, including the women. A preprint of the article can be downloaded as a Pdf file abov