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Are You Looking for a Scholarship in Development Studies? Get £15000 Towards Fees and More

The Cultures of Resistance Scholarships Deadline: 20 March 2015 Thanks to a very generous philanthropic donation received from the Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation and the American Friends of SOAS (AFSOAS), a set of new postgraduate scholarships are now available at SOAS. That donation has been matched by an additional contribution from the SOAS Students’ Union to make up the Cultures of Resistance Scholarships at SOAS. The scholarships will benefit people from countries that have been affected by wars and extreme poverty. This scholarship embodies the values of the Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation, which seeks to empower and enrich communities – especially those that have been affected by armed conflict – through the promotion of human rights, justice for victims of war crimes and the enrichment of civil society and robust grassroots democracy. Security conditions permitting, scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply their knowledge and s...

£25000 Scholarship Fund for International Students

University of Kent at Paris Scholarship A scholarshipworth £25,000 is available to international applicants wishing to study a taught MA at the University of Kent, Paris starting in September 2015. Criteria Open to UK, EU and overseas fee-paying students. Applicants should be on track for a first-class Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject, or an equivalent non-UK qualification, or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent. Applicants must have formally accepted an offer of a place on one of the following Paris MA programmes starting in September 2015: Architecture & Urban Design, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Eighteenth Century Studies, English and American Literature, European Theatre & Dramaturgy, Film Studies, French and Comparative Literature, History and Philosophy of Art ,  Modern French Studies, Modern History, Postcolonial Studies, Religion Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding applican...

Good News From Africa: Can Mobile Banking Be Africa's Solution to Poverty?

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An article featuring Bill Gates as Guest Editor, surmises that Africa is most likely to benefit from mobile banking than America and many other developed countries. So how is Africa to benefit? The article elaborates on the use of mobile technology which saves mostly market women the extra effort to travel across miles to purchase commodities. As a result of mobile banking, all that's left for the women is to transfer their money via their mobile phones and get the supplier to send their goods to their local basements. This means that traders wouldn't have to travel across miles to buy items saving cost, and protecting lives from bandits given situations that traders go around carrying huge sums for transactional purposes. Having gone through the article, I wonder how this is going to alleviate poverty. I was thinking more at the macro-level where these phones would have to be produced in Africa to give the endeavour any significant meaning on the economy a...

Become a Reporter-No Prior Skills Needed

Global Press Institute seeks to hire women from 26 countries around the world to take trainings and ultimately become their reporter. This is another way to earn extra income. No prior journalism experience is required. English language skills are not required to join our team of reporters. The main requirements are basic literacy skills in your native language and a passion to make a difference! Source: http://globalpressinstitute.org/become-a-reporter/