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How conflicts feed criminal behaviour
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Gil Hardwick Oct. 14, 2007.
Why are resource-rich nations so poor?
Replied Aug. 28, 2007
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- What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- The understanding that development is unrealistic and unrealisble in an atmosphere of conflict and destruction endeared me to the imperatives of ensuring peace and conflict resolution. The drive to improve society is aimless without peace. It becomes therefore a most cherished desire to be involved in peace and conflict resolution.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- I am a writer, journalist and development activist born and based in Nigeria.
I have a Masters degree in Political Science from University of Lagos, Nigeria as well as a Bachelor's degree in Government and Public Administration from Abia State University.
I have working experience in the print media as columnist and Research Assistant, Editorial Board, Daily Times Newspaper.I was until my recent elevation as executive director, a volunteer programme associate with Concerned Professionals, a Civil Society organisation working towards enthronment, promotion and deepening of democracy, rule of law and tranparency in governance for the attainment of an equitable society. Besides, I was once an editorial executive in Verity Communications Limited, a publishing and communications consulting firm based in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise
- Nigeria, West Africa
- What is your current country of residence?
- Nigeria
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Executive Director, Concerned Professionals/ Democracy, Development, Rule of Law and Public Policy.
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.millenniumcampaign.com
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.undp.org
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?
- Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Development, Civil Society
- Which are your primary skills areas?
- Training, Program Design, Program Administration, Advocacy
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- The interface between democracy and development in Nigeria; public policy analysis, and media and society.
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President Yar'Adua and the Niger Delta
If any one is in doubt about the sincerity of the Federal Government of Nigeria to address the protracted crises in the Niger Delta region of the country, recent measures by the government point clearly to that direction. In what he said was a measure aimed at achieving the “prompt execution of his programme for the area”, President Umaru Yar’Adua, recently created the Ministry of the Niger Delta.
The thinking of the President, reflected in his widely reported remarks to the visiting British Min… Continue
The thinking of the President, reflected in his widely reported remarks to the visiting British Min… Continue
Posted on September 18, 2008 at 8:22pm —
The Judiciary’s Redemptive Role in Nigeria’s Democracy
An independent judiciary is universally acknowledged as one of the most defining and definitive features of a functional democracy. Many, in fact, see it as an essential bulwark against abuse of power, authoritarianism and arbitrariness. How it functions as well as how the various stakeholders in a democratic experiment appropriate its interventions and role in the polity are critical indicators of the health or otherwise of a democracy. There seems to be nowhere in the world presently where thi… Continue
Posted on November 7, 2007 at 4:13am —
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Thank you for inviting me. I read through your article and think it is a mind opener not to anyone but to our individual selves in Africa. What can we Africans do? Where do we start? We will definitely need friends and others to share in our struggle but the struggle must begin with us. The Problem of Africa is Africa. We need a new mind set in Africa. I believe strongly that change and development is achievable in Africa just like peace and nonviolence is achievable on earth. All we need is united Action. God Bless. My E-mail: ceo@lukmefcameroon.org, website www.lukmefcameroon.org
is my pleasure meeting you online, hope to relate more on issue hindering our nation if at 47 years on existence. thanks
Your information is welcome. I appreciate your point of view, while asking you keep in touch. I am doing studies in that area. And believe you can be a good resource in this network. My other email: emmy.godwin@gmail.com
emmy
Thanks for the comment on my page and congratulation on your new appointment.
I wil sure keep you posted on possible areas of collaboration.
What do you think is the root cause of this whole crises in the Niger Delta, especially the one going on in Portharcourt at the moment?
I agree with your comments and I am studying the rot causes as closely as I can and thank you for your input. I watch my children growing up and still they have sence of justice and injustice which is natural and somethig it seems we are born with as children. Question is when do we cross the line? What event is it that makes us change our perception of injustice to something that becomes hard, cold, fearful, indifferent...
From your pwerspective and expereince is peace possible in Africa and then around thw world? What are the obstacles to peace and can they be overcome?
With regards to your converns regarding media advocacy I would like to turn your attention to Nosh Nalvala, Executive Director of Media for Global Development www.mediaglobal.org. He is a personal friend of mine and you may e-mail him at media@mediaglobal.org if you are interested in their work.
Read your blog on why are resource rish nations so poor. I would like to get your persepective on global events for abook that I am writing. Whatyou say is sound and smart and if you have time may I invite you to check out my page where the brief of my book is mentioned. Hope to hear from you.
Best,
Gary