The Changing Nature of NGO Activity in a Globalising World:

Summary As a result of the ruling neo?liberal paradigm and increasing economic, social and political globalisation, the nature of the relationship between transnational corporations (TNCs) and non?governmental organisations (NGOs) has been transformed significantly. TNCs are increasingly perceived as more powerful than governments. In response, NGOs identify TNCs as prime targets to affect change and have diversified their responses and strategies accordingly New alliances have been forged and new types of integrated NGOs have been created. In addition, NGOs have sought direct engagement with corporations through strategies of engagement and confrontation. With this three?tier response (alliance?building, integration and engagement), NGOs have driven the corporate responsibility agenda, which, while part of a longer history, is a particular response of both NGOs and TNCs initiated by the value?changes brought about by globalisation

Travelling and writing between England and Nigeria. An interview with Noo Saro-Wiwa

Travelling is at the very heart of Noo Saro-Wiwa’s work as a writer and, in many ways, of her life. Born in Port Harcourt, she grew up in England and studied in London and New York. She has worked as a journalist (The Guardian, The Independent, The Financial Times, The Times Literary Supplement and Prospect magazine…) and as a travel guide author (Lonely Planet, Rough Guide). In her award-winning first book, Looking for Transwonderland. Travels in Nigeria (2013), she offers fascinating insights into the diversity and contradictions of Africa’s most populous country, while narrating a very personal journey through her homeland and her family’s history. On April 6, 2017, she gave a talk at the University of Lausanne, discussing the persistence of biases affecting the representation of Africa in literature and journalism as well as the many challenges one faces when writing about this continent in the 21st century