Global Engagements: Eastern Africa
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Currently, the most pressing issue in Rwanda is the effects the Russo-Ukrainian war is having on Rwanda’s economy. The war has caused an international rise in prices of food and energy. With over 60% of Rwanda’s wheat imports are typically from Russia, Rwanda is being forced to look for other trading partners which is costlyContinue reading Pressing Issues – Rwanda
By: Augie Alvarado During the Rwandan Genocide, international humanitarian law failed to protect the human rights of those who were targeted and lost their lives. While there were hopes of another nation stepping in to stop the atrocities from continuing to unfold, the intervention would never be as successful as it could’ve been. First off,Continue reading Rwandan Genocide and Similarities in Ethiopian War
As stated in by the European commission, “International humanitarian law is a set of rules that seek to limit the effects of armed conflict. It lays out the responsibilities of states and non-state armed groups during an armed conflict. It defines, among others: the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian aid in armed conflict.” kenyaContinue reading kenya IHL
To fully understand what happened between Rwanda and the United Nations during the Rwandan Genocide, first, you must understand the historical context of the United Nations in the 1990s. The United Nations was created following the end of World War II with the goal to provide transparency and a neutral forum for countries to talkContinue reading UN Peacekeeping and the Rwandan Genocide
By Marianne Hatley Ethnocentrism is how people evaluate other cultures by comparing them to their own cultures. In Western civilizations, people tend to see ethnic cultures as inferior to them. One example I think of when it comes to ethnocentrism is French culture. Although France is such a diverse and populated country especially in Paris,Continue reading How Ethnocentrism Created a New Country
By: Augie Alvarado Eurocentrism is the comparison of all cultures to the Western civilization and the cultures that come along with it. The idea of eurocentrism revolves around the favoring of Western culture over other, possibly “non-mainstream”, smaller cultures. This concept is often mixed up with the term ethnocentrism, and while the two complement eachContinue reading Eurocentrism vs. Ethnocentrism & Ethnocentrism in Ethiopia
Kenya is a very multicultural country with over 40 different ethnic groups that make up the whole country. With Kenya having so much rich culture they have encountered a lot of problems with ethnocentrism. Some of Kenya’s ethnocentrism problems were not started up by its citations but rather by their government. The government while theyContinue reading ethnocentrism in kenya
By Ellie Howard Ethnocentrism is the evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture. Oftentimes this term is used interchangeably with Eurocentrism as the European, or white, perspective is most frequently used to internationally evaluate cultures. Ethnocentrism is problematic because it typically assumes that most orContinue reading Ethnocentrism in Rwanda