Investing in young Radu is investing in Moldova’s future
Ask anybody in Moldova about the country’s most-popular attractions and they’ll likely mention Moldovan wineries, including the Cricova Wine Cellars, located about half an hour’s drive from Chisinau,...
View ArticleRomania needs more women in business
Living and working in Romania, I find inspiration every day in the people I meet - especially in local women entrepreneurs. During every conversation I have with them, I discover the power of women...
View ArticleLado Apkhazava – one exceptional teacher’s recipe for unlocking Georgia’s...
I am very happy I met Lado Apkhazava, a truly gifted, committed, and professional Civics Education teacher from Guria - one of Georgia’s poorest regions. Lado’s innovative and student-centered...
View ArticleModernizing road maintenance in Azerbaijan to ensure safer, more efficient...
As a transport specialist – and an avid motorist – I travel across Azerbaijan on a regular basis, both for business and pleasure. As such, I can attest that the country’s road infrastructure,...
View ArticleThe Problem Is They See Us as a Whole: How Roma exclusion plays into inequality
According to a new regional report titled Breaking the Cycle of Roma Exclusion in the Western Balkans, disparities between Roma and neighboring non-Roma individuals persist across the Western Balkans,...
View ArticleGood noses wanted: Dogs and volunteers in Romania unite to save lives today...
A year ago, I heard about a Civil Society Organization (CSO) in Bucharest that was training pet and stray dogs to be at the frontline of forest and earthquake search and rescue efforts. This...
View ArticleTax compliance is the cornerstone of safety nets: Lessons from Poland
When searching for an example of how a country can improve revenues through improved taxation, look no further than Poland. By increasing tax compliance and closing loopholes in the tax system, Poland...
View ArticleExpert witnesses: Cogs or oil in the wheels of justice?
The wheels of justice turn slowly, so the saying goes. But can the use of expert witnesses help turn them a little faster? Or are they just cogs in the wheels? An expert witness is a person with a...
View ArticleSpotlight on Mental Health Month – Youth Voices from Georgia
Mental health is a critical health issue, whether you are young or old, and just as important as physical health. All too often, however, it seems that society tends to emphasize the latter, limiting...
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Pravda je spora, kaže izreka. Međutim, može li je korištenje sudskih vještaka bar malo ubrzati? Ili su i oni sami kočnica pravde? Vještak je osoba koja posjeduje specijalistička znanja, čije mišljenje...
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