Foreign aid to higher education in conflict zones often bypasses local priorities, even when universities are crucial for rebuilding and recovery after violent conflict. New research reveals the limitations of aid where it is most needed, showing that much of it is directed toward scholarships rather than strengthening local institutions. This episode explores the latest findings on this issue, highlighting the need to rethink that balance so aid can truly support the reconstruction of higher education, and the future of the people it is meant to serve.
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Foreign aid to higher education in conflict zones often bypasses local priorities, even when universities are crucial for rebuilding and recovery after violent conflict. New research reveals the limitations of aid where it is most needed, showing that much of it is directed toward scholarships rather than strengthening local institutions. This episode explores the latest findings on this issue, highlighting the need to rethink that balance so aid can truly support the reconstruction of higher education, and the future of the people it is meant to serve.
05: Coding Hope: Digital Economy in the OPT for Post-War Revival
A Life Lived in Conflict (ALLIC) Podcast
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1 year ago
05: Coding Hope: Digital Economy in the OPT for Post-War Revival
Coding Hope: Digital Economy in the OPT for Post-War Revival
Digital economy initiatives such as Gaza Sky Geeks, works to offer a dignified life for thousands of well-educated Palestinian youth, who cannot find employment in the OPT, particularly in the besieged Gaza Strip. At this difficult time, as well as empowering these young people to gain some income, relevant training, work experiences and stay connected to the world, digital economy could act as a fast-track horizon for Gaza post-war economic revival. Despite the devastating consequences of Israel's ongoing on the Gaza Strip (October 2023-present), Gaza Sky Geeks remain determined to continue with their mission, expanding their programmes in the West Bank and to East Jerusalem, and in the meantime, remotely supporting Gaza youth, coding hope for tomorrow.
A Life Lived in Conflict (ALLIC) Podcast
Foreign aid to higher education in conflict zones often bypasses local priorities, even when universities are crucial for rebuilding and recovery after violent conflict. New research reveals the limitations of aid where it is most needed, showing that much of it is directed toward scholarships rather than strengthening local institutions. This episode explores the latest findings on this issue, highlighting the need to rethink that balance so aid can truly support the reconstruction of higher education, and the future of the people it is meant to serve.
