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Jews in Africa have a long history. Africans have encountered Jewish myths and traditions in different forms and situations, leading to the development of a new Jewish identity linked to that of the Diaspora. Different groups of black Jews from western, central, eastern and southern Africa used...
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Notably, Africa countries have enjoyed relatively strong economic growth for the past years (decade) mainly because of impressive global demand for primary commodities. Unfortunately, Africa’s economic growth had failed to generate many good jobs and thus postponing the benefits of the...
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Jews in Africa have a long history. Africans have encountered Jewish myths and traditions in different forms and situations, leading to the development of a new Jewish identity linked to that of the Diaspora. Different groups of black Jews from western, central, eastern and southern Africa used...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015213299
The adoption of Judaism by black Africans was a form of liberation from Anglo-Christian authority. Blacks and Jews are the two marginalised and stigmatised minorities in Western culture. Since ancient times they have maintained a complex relationship of identification, cooperation and rivalry....
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India has enacted several affirmative action policies since the 1990s to benefit the lower castes. This paper investigates if caste still affect an individual’s income in India today. Previous studies in this field have focused on specific regions or castes, and there is a dearth of pan-India...
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Bangladesh has achieved the status of a 'lower middle-income' country 44 years after emerging as a sovereign state. Along the way, it achieved some successes in improving several development indicators such as life expectancy, primary school enrolment, infant mortality rate, maternal mortality,...
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The election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as President of Senegal on March 24, 2024, after a turbulent electoral process, reflects the resilience of Senegal's democratic institutions. It provides an opportunity to strengthen transparent governance and combat inequality. It was the first time since...
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The election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as President of Senegal on March 24, 2024, after a turbulent electoral process, reflects the resilience of Senegal's democratic institutions. It provides an opportunity to strengthen transparent governance and combat inequality. It was the first time since...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015213455
This paper examines working conditions and standards in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), focusing on the key challenges faced by workers and the initiatives undertaken to improve their situation. Drawing from academic sources and international organization reports, this analysis seeks to...
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This study analyzes the phenomenon of the "useless class" in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), composed of marginalized individuals, without employment or valued qualifications. This segment of the population, representing a significant portion of Congolese, particularly in urban areas,...
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