Unpacking Development

First impressions:  So excited to be a part of this conference.  Like two years ago, its just AMAZING to have so many people working for change in one spot.  Getting to know the four activists in our little group at the hostel, and so excited to learn about each of their projects (body mapping, harm [...]

Originally published in Juxtaposition Global Health Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 2. Summary: In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 25 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, and 2 million have already died. There are hundreds of organizations working to eradicate the pandemic through prevention, care and treatment. Dominant prevention approaches focused on education have been [...]

Lately I’ve been getting really into how people are using Web 2.0 for global change.  I’ve been learning more about sites and projects from socially-conscious social networks (like TakingITGlobal, Change.org, and Razoo) to mashups for humanitarian crisis reporting (like Ushahidi and Sokwanele) to global blogging hubs (like Global Voices). Today, while trying to find examples [...]

Last week, the US senate committee on Foreign Relations voted to contribute another $50 billion against HIV/AIDS. PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, has channeled funds to treat and care for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS around the world since its inception five years ago. This renewal of commitment has more than [...]