AWITI: Civic, citizenship education key to preserving democracy
The promise of democracy – opportunity, liberty, prosperity and the rule of law – is faltering.
AWITI: Democracy has failed to deliver prosperity for the majority
People don’t eat democracy. It has not produced wealth and wellbeing for the citizens.
AWITI: G7 should finance low-carbon development pathways
This is not some CSR ploy. It is an ethical and moral obligation of the G7. And time is of the essence.
AWITI: Climate change amplifies gender-based violence
Women have the highest exposure, are more vulnerable and, often have the least resources to cope or respond.
AWITI: Vaccines in Africa won’t stop Omicron
It can evade the protection of vaccines widely used in Africa and most of the developing world.
ALEX AWITI: Africa must ramp up war on Covid, HIV
There is evidence that individuals with weakened immune systems arising from uncontrolled HIV experience prolonged ...
AWITI: Omicron a reason for vaccine equity, not xenophobia
Wealthy nations hoarding vaccines is partly responsible for the fertile ground that now breeds Omicron and perhaps many ...
ALEX AWITI: COP26 short on tangible action
Some argue that the only good thing out of Glasgow is that the 1.5°C commitment is alive, not dead.
ALEX AWITI: Is COP26 just another fest of non-binding pledges?
Time is running out and we are tired of talks that yield empty rhetoric
AWITI: We must balance our books with environment
Thanks to wanton deforestation and poor land use planning, the quality and quantity of water is in decline