Monthly Archives: March 2016

Military Regions

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Military regions (also called Military districts)  are creations of a countries’ armed forces  which are responsible for a certain area of territory. They are often more responsible for administrative than operational matters, and in countries with conscript forces, often handle parts … Continue reading →

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Making women central to increased innovation

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION:
? Photo credit: SciDevNet Copyright: Brian Sokol/Panos Making women central to increased innovation in Africa “Women and girls are central to the connection between STI and development in Africa“. : Sam Otieno Sam Otieno in Nairobi, Kenya…

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CfP: MART Babies – SMART Cities: From the intimate body to the Asian city

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

The 33rd International Geographical Congress 21-25 August 2016 Beijing China CALL FOR PAPERS: IGU Commission on Gender and Geography Session Title: MART Babies – SMART Cities: From the intima… Source: CfP: MART Babies – SMART Cities: From the intimate body … Continue reading →

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Book Launch: Conservation and Development (Routledge)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Shonil Bhagwat:
Book launch webpage Conservation and Development (Routledge) Speakers: Dr Andrew Newsham (SOAS University of London), Dr Shonil Bhagwat (Open University), Prof Sian Sullivan (University of Bath Spa) Chair: Colin Poulton, Head of the Centre for…

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