A unique community put under pressure by development
A Malaysian fishing village with historic Portuguese ties is put at risk by the construction of luxury apartments, hotels and resorts.
Tag Archives: development
Education is The Key, But to Whose Door?
Henrietta de Crespigny reflects on the relevance of education in boosting international development.
The 757 million people also affected by Australia’s 2014-15 Budget
For whom else does the bell toll? Madolyn Smith asks how the Abbott/Hockey Budget will affect the 757 million people living in extreme poverty in the Asia Pacific.
The Cost of Voluntourism
Monique Hurley highlights concerns with the tourist volunteer – is it all worth it?
Crowdfunding for a better world
Is “crowdfunding” the way forward for putting money behind human rights advancements? Fiona So thinks so.
AusAID’s failure of commitment to human rights in Cambodia
The Railway Rehabilitation Project in Cambodia seeks to improve economic development by reconnecting the country. AusAID provides 15 per cent of the funding. So far so good, but Morgan Macdonald asks, who’s responsible when the project leads to the violation of people’s land rights?