Transforming gender relations in rural Ethiopia through community conversations

Poster prepared for a share fair, Addis Ababa, May 201

The Death Penalty a A Negation of the Right to Life

There is belief by the protagonist of the death penalty that certain needs of the society which cannot be achieved by other methods are met by the execution of the criminal That is the solution to certain crimes is the killing of the perpetrator of such crimes The final solution to a deviant The understanding philosophy is that whether the executions are carried out in public or shielded form behind the prison walls death penalty is necessary at least for the good of the society Probably it is on the Benthamite utilitarian or hedonistic principle felicific calculus the promotion of the common will and the the happiness of the greatest number This believe or argument has it major flaw

Power and Freedom/I Am Right; You are Dead

Focuses on issues concerning political power and freedom. Discussion on the concept of quasi-state; Disadvantages of having a quasi-state; Importance of the experience of Algeria in post-colonial reconstruction on the developmental transformation of African nations; Need to accept the factor of power as an unquantifiable element governing social and nation relationships

Law, Morality and Medicine: The Euthanasia Dabate

On Monday 20th of January 2003 the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC reported that a 74 years old Briton who was terminally ill travelled to Zurich Switzerland and pain 60 to a group Digital dying with dignity and he drank a cupful of barbiturates with a straw and died His wife who assisted him was arrested on arrival in Britain Why Euthanasia and assisted suicide is illegal in Britain The issue to be discussed here is euthanasia its historical background the scope of its otherwise the religious aspect the human rights dimension problems and prospect of future As Joubert said in the eighteenth century It is better to debate a question without settling a question than to settle a question with debating beyond it The goal is to debate the subject through probably not settled The restriction against physicians aiding or assisting suicide Its author and exact dates are unknown The Hippocratic Oath is most famous for its command to help or at least do no harm and to respect all human life It states Neither will I administer a poison to anybody when asked to do so nor will I suggest such a course Since it arouses question about the morally of killing the effectiveness of consent the duties of the physicians and equity in the distribution of resources the problem of euthanasia is one of the most acute problems in medical ethic

Corruption and Military Rule in Nigeria: An Over View 1966-1999

In the discussion of such a topic as corruption which is a perennial subject of global concern one may start by defining some important terms in the topic Corruption is an act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the right of others The act of officials or fiduciary person who unlawfully or wrongfully uses his station or character to procure some benefit for himself or for another person contrary to his duty and the rights of other

A comparative reading of domestic violence against African women in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Bayo Adebowale's Lonely Days

Domestic violence is a phenomenon that cuts across races, colours, cultures and continents. It is a societal problem with its consequences reaching far beyond the family. Studies have shown that violence within the family becomes the breeding ground for other social problems such as substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, and violent crimes of all types. This paper examines how the phenomenon of domestic violence, in the African milieu, is painted and presented in the African literary productions. We examined the polarized positions taken by the two Nigerian writers, Chinua Achebe and Bayo Adebowale in their novels. Adopting the theory of liberal feminism as our theoretical framework and textual analysis as methodology, the paper found out the concomitant harsh effects of the phenomenon of domestic violence as a common ground between the two writers, but it has also discovered that despite the number of years that existed between the production of the first and the second novel, the state of the phenomenon rather exacerbates on a daily basis. These shall be seen through the comparative analysis of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (1958) and Bayo Adebowale's Lonely Days (2006).Keywords: Gender Studies, Liberal Feminism, Comparative, Women and Domestic Violenc

The information superhighway and traditional communication: where we stand

Advances in communication technology, bring with them new characteristics which often expand the horizons for information exchange among people. The evolving information superhighway is promising to break the physical barriers to the free flow of information. This has serious implications for developing countries. As many parts of the world adopt the new technologies of the information superhighway African countries should be cautious and not too readily abandon their traditional communication methods, which are not necessarily anti-thetical to the Internet. As exciting as the new technologies are, they do not always portend positive developments

Eliminating hunger and reducing poverty- Three perspectives: IFPRI 2006-2007 Annual Report Essay

"Reducing poverty and ending hunger seem to be becoming more difficult goals to achieve. Although the world is a lot richer today than it was a decade ago, the numbers of poor and hungry people are declining more slowly. Are new approaches needed to reduce poverty and hunger? The first Millennium Development Goal focuses attention on cutting the proportions of poor and hungry people in half by 2015, but what will become of the people not addressed by that goal—the other half left behind? The three essays that follow explore the challenges the world faces in reducing poverty and hunger in a sustainable way. In their different emphases—local, national, and global; economic and cultural; growth and social protection; traditional and new actors—the essays provide new views on what needs to be done now to reduce hunger and poverty faster." from TextPoverty reduction, Hunger, Poor Developing countries, Social protection, World food situation,

Historical documentation of events through visual language: the Ochigbo’s paintings in retrospect

The history of painting dates back to the cave painting period in Altamira in Northern Spain. Then, it was not seen as a source of documentation but rather, as a gateway to catching the painted animals as prey. Today, modern painters paint because of circumstances surrounding the rationale for such paintings. Ochigbo keyed into this perspective and he was never stingy with the reality of life in his paintings. The purpose of modern painting is such that communication should take place non-verbally, using visual language. Mostly, colours without paints were made in his works, with the same (if not more) functions, interpretations and references. In his paintings, plastics, rubber and other materials were used to intimate the art lovers with the rudiments of in- depth understanding of the use of alternative materials. The problem of preservation was addressed as he tried to use extraneous materials as binder. The thrust of this paper is to expose the society to the fact that artist can equally communicate through his art works, and not for painters to paint for aesthetic purposes only, but to educate, document, correct and inform the public.KEYWORDS: Painting, Communication, Extraneous, Materials, Aesthetic, Visual language, Documentation