Articles

History of Africa: Ancient Africa; Africa during the Colonial Period, Part One; Africa during the Colonial Period, Part Two; Independence: The Challenges of Reconstruction
Poverty in Africa: Poverty in Africa; Poverty has a variety of causes; African Women’s Cooperatives and Fair Trade: A Lasting Solution to Poverty; What is Fair Trade and How Can it Relieve Poverty?
War and Children: Children Soldiers in Africa
Special Issues: Water, the liquid gold of Africa; The HIV-AIDS Epidemic in Africa
African Art: Masks in Africa; Masks in Africa, part 2

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I am always so pleased when people ask questions about the women we work with across Africa. These articles answer some of the questions I’m posed most often. What is poverty? What is the difference between free trade and fair trade? Basic questions to some of you who might know the answers; but I was always taught that there is never a bad opportunity to learn.

In this light, I’m sharing some of our classic and most popular articles here with you. For issues related to current events or for my most recent interviews and discussions, I encourage you to join me on my blog.