Why I Train Grandmothers To Treat Depression

Dixon Chibanda is one of 12 psychiatrists in Zimbabwe — for a population of more than 16 million. Realizing that his country would never be able to scale traditional methods of treating those with mental health issues, Chibanda helped to develop a beautiful solution powered by a limitless resource: grandmothers. In this extraordinary, inspirational talk, …

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Climate Change Refugees: A Global Crisis Is Looming

There are ever more refugees fleeing the effects of climate change, be it floods, hurricanes, rising sea levels or expanding deserts. By the middle of this century, experts estimate that climate change is likely to displace between 150 and 300 million people, a population nearly as large as that of the United States. Yet today, …

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The Rich Can’t Steal, Right?

Can people be too rich to steal or act in a corrupt manner? ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe suggested this was true of Cyril Ramaphosa, the newly elected president of the ANC, when he said: “We have a president who has money, who’s wealthy, who will not be tempted to steal … If he steals, we …

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Development Experts from Global South Selected for Aspen Institute New Voices Fellowship

The 2018 class includes experts in infectious diseases, community-led development, human rights, health and vaccinations, and environmental conservation. Contact: Michelle Geis Wallace mgeis@burness.com +254 711 326 770 Contact: Andrew Quinn andrew.quinn@aspeninst.org +1 202 736 2291   Washington, DC, January 23, 2018 — The Aspen Institute announced today the 2018 class of the New Voices Fellowship, a groundbreaking …

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