On the surface, the principles of majority rule and the protection of individual and minority rights would seem contradictory. In fact, however, these principles are twin pillars holding up the very foundation of what we mean by democratic government.
Michael Joseph of Safaricom highlights the promise—and peril—of doing business in Africa
THIS is a vexing time for those looking to invest in Africa. There are prophets of doom, who predict that population growth and climate change will condemn Africa’s cities and dry countryside to crisis and collapse. But there are also optimists, such as Michael Joseph, the head of Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile-phone operator. His is [...]
Democracy in Ghana
Ghana is and has been hailed for its stability as a peaceful democracy in a troubled region. In 2008 Ghanaians will go to the polls to exercise their democratic rights, name to cast a vote. Speculations and allegations of vote rigging through voter register tampering are rife.
Maybe it is time that we sit back and [...]
Youth Running Programs USA
This provides an interesting overview of running programs in the USA.
Problems facing children in Ghana
There is one major problem confronting the people of this country which if not checked and controlled will have serious effect on the economy of the nation. Streetism or street life is something no one wishes to associate with. However, certain situations push children into this kind of life or activities. Streetism can be attributed [...]
Just run
The alarming rise in childhood obesity, and the lack of physical activity in our youth, prompted the organizers of the Big Sur International Marathon to create JUST RUN. JUST RUN assists schools and youth organizations by offering a SOLUTION, an orgoing, vital youth fitness program to create lifestyle changes. This highly acclaimed program [...]
NYRRF Programs
Programs
New York Road Runners Foundation (NYRRF) is one of the leading not-for-profit providers of physical education programming for youth in New York City. An affiliate of New York Road Runners (NYRR), organizers of the ING New York City Marathon and the foremost road running association in the world, the Foundation has been developing and implementing [...]
Are “randomised evaluations” a better way of doing aid and development policy?
DOCTORS study diseases from several vantage points. Laboratory scientists peer into microscopes to observe the behaviour of bugs. Epidemiologists track sickness in populations. Drug-company researchers run clinical trials. Economists have traditionally had a smaller toolkit. When studying growth, they put individual countries under the microscope or conduct cross-country macroeconomic studies (a bit like epidemiology). But [...]
What are the psychosocial benefits of sport for youth?
Research has found that after-school youth sports programs are probably the best after-school programs there are in terms of psychosocial benefits. Involvement in youth sport is a better predictor of academic success than are family income or education. And kids who participate in sports programs, whether they are school-based or not, have better attitudes about [...]
Sports participation: The metaphor of youth development
It has been observed that after religion, sport is the most powerful cultural force in American society. This sweeping generalization covers two domains: sports spectatorship or viewership, and sports participation. The latter is arguably the more important, because it lends itself to that ineffable process called “youth development.”
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