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Aug 01
Global Research

Architecture Is a Human Right by Bruce Ahirwe (EG’21)

by tuftsigl

You might be wondering what is the link between architecture and human rights? For organizations like Genesis and Gilgal Group (G&G), architecture is intrinsically tied to humanity. The ultimate goal of their designs is that human rights become an architect’s powerful tool for better urban planning and construction.

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Jul 31

Itetero: Rwanda’s First Radio Programme For Children by Gauri Khanduja (F’19)

by tuftsigl

It has been over a month since I arrived in Kigali and began working with Search for Common Ground’s Institutional Learning team for East Africa. As a part of my role here, I’m supporting the team in the monitoring and evaluation of different programs in the region.

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Jul 27
Empower

Empowering Those Who Deliver Hope: Community Health Work in Kenya by Olivia Ng (A’20)

by tuftsigl

“Community health workers deliver hope and health door to door, day in and day out; they are my heroes. It is our job to support them as they break that stubborn link between being poor and having poor health.”
-Josh Nesbit, CEO, Co-Founder, Medic Mobile

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Jul 24
PNDP

Learning How To Tell the Story of Informal Female Leadership after Maria in San Juan by Hailey Gavin (A’19)

by tuftsigl

Many small businesses in San Juan, Puerto Rico, became unprofitable for months due to damages caused by Hurricane Maria and due to the subsequent decline in tourism. As a result, thousands of business owners left the island.

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Jul 20

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: A Truman Lesson in Representation by Alison Bogy (A’20)

by tuftsigl

This summer, as part of my IGL-funded internship with the Truman National Security Project, I had the opportunity to staff the annual Truman Conference in early June. The annual conference brings together Truman members, national security experts, and politicos to organize, train, and learn.

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Jul 20

Enterprise Funds: An Innovative and Underutilized Tool of U.S. Foreign Policy by Cornelius Queen (F’19)

by tuftsigl

For the second summer in a row, I have the privilege of interning at the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund (EAEF), which is helping drive private sector growth in Egypt. The EAEF helps grow the private sector by investing in businesses that create jobs, improve Egyptians’ quality of life, and promote financial inclusion.

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