Photo:  https://www.col.org/programmes/technology-enabled-learning/ict-youth-employability-uganda The following reflection was given by Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO of the Commonwealth...   Read More »

“Now more than ever, at a time when globally most schools are closed... with more than 1.5 billion learners and students affected worldwide... and people obliged to stay at home... the power of books can be leveraged to combat...   Read More »

The birth of the United Nations, the European Union, the Marshall Plan and the end of the era of slavery and colonisation Undoubtedly, life will be different from now on, hopefully. We are all part of the ongoing...   Read More »

  The first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was reported in Kenya on 13 March 2020 just two days after the World Health Organisation declared it a pandemic. This fact made Kenya the first East African country to report a case of coronavirus in the region. Since then, the...   Read More »

The Department of Health responded to the spread of COVID-19 by coordination with the World Health Organization, local hospitals, and local governments, and engagement with new and traditional media. The government responded with a graduated community quarantine (initially labelled “enhanced,”...   Read More »

Cet article est également disponible en français . 10 Commandments for Responsible Pastoral Reactions to the Corona-Crisis 1. Let not your heart be overcome by fear John 16,33: In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”...   Read More »

The world is like a body, and when one organ is in trouble, then all organs of the body will be in trouble, so it is the duty of everyone to help the world where they live because if we do not help, then the loss will also reach to every corner of the world. All industries are closed by...   Read More »

In Kenya, we have 7 COVID-19 confirmed cases (as of writing this letter). I thank the Kenyan government for the quick response and measures taken towards the pandemic. However, here I have some fears that I would like to share with you. The persons with disabilities are at high risk to be...   Read More »

Reflecting on the new global order, what comes to mind is the time, resources and energy we have spent in developing very powerful ammunition against each other as components of the human race. We need to rethink and instead work together to build the resilience of our systems. Put all energy...   Read More »

As founder of the Road Ethics Project in South Africa, I salute you for your succinct explanation of why ethics matter in a global pandemic. The key area of concern for our Project is road crashes and their associated deaths, injuries and disabilities, and COVID-19 brings into clear focus...   Read More »