AFRICA
Resources
The Library of Congress Africa & Middle East Research Center and African and Middle East Internet Links
Articles
Multi-Country
A Passion for Africa: From interning for a Sudanese women’s resource center to studying in Morocco to filming a documentary in Kenya, Justine McGowan can’t get enough of living and learning in African countries.
Egypt
Changing Suits: Juliet Frerking uncovers identity, layer by layer, under the galabeyah.
Lessons from Refugees: While teaching English to Sudanese women, Amanda Craig learns education is a two-way street.
Ethiopia
The Road to Gimbie: A journey past the edge of civilization.
A Sudden Change of Scene: Matt Urbanski found the Third World immersion opportunity he had always dreamed of inside an Ethiopian restaurant in California. By Matt Miller.
Ghana
Reconfiguring History: Julia Steinberger profiles Barnard College senior Julia Molloy on her architectural endeavors in Ghana.
Brittany Murlas conducts research on Mother Tongue Literacy while studying abroad in Ghana.
Kenya
Climbing Mt. Kenya: the Allure of Africa's Second Highest Peak by John B. Linsley
Kenya's Post-Election Crisis: An Opportunity for the Country to Develop a More Genuine
and Stable Democracy by Tevis Howard
Lake Victoria's Women Fisherfolk by Heather Craig
Making Money Grow As Trees: Tevis Howard is fighting poverty in Kilifi, Kenya, by helping locals turn a profit from microforestry.
To Service the People: Nurse-in-training Martha Trevey gains volunteer experience in Kenya
Travels with Ali: Jessica Novak researches childbirth in coastal Kenya
Madagascar
Garments for Good: Art meets activism when Joanna Bresee uses fashion to increase environmental awareness in Madagascar.
Malawi
Going Mobile in Malawi: Josh Nesbit is using text messages to provide better medical care for locals.
Mali
Charting a Medical Future: Biochemistry major Katie McClellan uses a summer internship to advocate for sexual and reproductive health in one of the world’s poorest countries.
Morocco
Headers in Hijab: Nicole Matuska writes about joining a women’s soccer team in Morocco.
Okay, We’re Sisters: Sometimes close ties transcend international borders and cultural clashes. Erika Spaet finds an unlikely friend while living in Morocco.
Namibia
Small Consistencies: Why Victorian novels and verbs matter in Namibia. By Irene Yuan Sun
Niger
Anti-Americanism in Agadez: Alexis Sathre Wolff questions her reaction to anti-American sentiments at a market in Niger and re-evaluates her patriotism.
Self Cultivation: A community garden in Senegal reaps far more than vegetables for Karin E. Dahlgren.
Senegal
Microfinance in Senegal: Study abroad turned me into an economist. By Meg Young
South Africa
A Family Tragedy: The unexpected death of Eulalia Zukas's host father creates a lifelong bond between her and her South African family.
Boot Dance
Stepping carefully to keep up the rhythm of daily life in a South African township.
By Katie Shullman Gerding
Clicks & Smiles: A volunteer at a South African hospital learns more than the skills he needs to practice medicine.
Fresh From the Field: A taste of South Africa sparks Jensen Lowe’s interest in international relations and issues facing developing nations.
Heroes and Healing: Colin Smith tells the story of South African literature.
Small Act, Big Hope: A profile of Emily Harris's work with disabled orphans in South Africa.
Sunday School: Dawna Shawntelle Quick travels abroad to understand her past
Journals of a Medic by Suzanne Meehan
Coaching in Cape Town: As a volunteer for SCORE, Cathleen Graham is one of many young coaches using sports to foster cooperation and coexistence in Cape Town.
Desert Orange: from Capetown to Windhoek by Elizabeth Stamford
Tanzania
A Community Approach in the Fight Against Aids: Melanie Williams creates a sustainable food project in Tanzania after witnessing the devastating effect inadequate nutrition has on patients.
Creating a Health Library in Tanzania: A Profile of Mark Lydon by Alia Santini
Nipe Nikupe: Brian Hoyer researches dependency, reciprocity, and the paradoxes of food aid in Lugufu Refugee Camp, Kigoma, Tanzania.
Practicing Rural Medicine: Andrea Mantsios gains hands-on field experience before starting her graduate program in international public health.
Uganda
Abroad View's 2007 feature on Uganda was compiled by several students whose travels to the country yielded rich stories and diverse perspectives:
Introduction: by Erica Schlaikjer
Beads of Hope:
Merritt Watts researches a jewelry-making program that empowers women to change the face of AIDS in Uganda.
Creating Peace from a Distance: Two University of Notre Dame alums launch a worldwide campaign to end violence in Uganda.
An Insider’s Perspective: Ugandan native and co-founder of Resolve Uganda Stephen Okello shares his perspective on the issues affecting his country and on cross-cultural exchanges.
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