ESL_Research Topics 2013

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2011 Egyptian Revolution (Arab Spring)

American Arms Trade

Child Soldiers

Clean Water in Africa

English_Current Issues in China_ Syria_ Iran_ Sudan_ Korea and Afghanistan.docx

·  Egypt Libya and Syria.doc

Gender Inequality in Central Asia and Violence Against Women

Governmental Corruption Iran & North Korea

Human Trafficking & Child Slavery in Southeast Asia & Russia

ISAF

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Kenya: Famine, Drought and Malaria

Prevention of Terrorism in United States

Settlements on the West Bank

Egyptian Revolution (Arab Spring)

1.  "A New Egypt." Massachusetts Review 52.2 (2011): 358. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=63800429&site=ehost-live

2.  "Egypt Boils Over." Newsweek 158.5/6 (2011): 21-22. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=63307077&site=ehost-live

3.  "Egypt protests live". The Guardian (UK). 1 February 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/series/egypt-protests.

4.  "Egyptian elections". UK: Thomson Reuters Foundation. http://www.youtrust.org/packages/?id=2d45ee86-4a13-4cf3-b0f8-3416251ff410&themeid=7feaa14f-7588-4a40-b4e5-77b2bfa674d2/.

5.  "Egyptian Revolution – One Year On". Thomson Reuters Foundation. UK. 25 January 2012. http://www.youtrust.org/themes/egyptian-revolution-one-year-on/.

6.  "Egypt's new era". BBC News (UK). 26 March 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698.

7.  "Egypt's Revolution". Qatar: Al Jazeera English. http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/spotlight/anger-in-egypt/.

8.  "Rage And Revolution. (Cover Story)." Current Events 110.17 (2011): 4-5. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=58655794&site=ehost-live

9.  "The Uprising In Cairo." Network News 31.1 (2011): 23-26. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=60582771&site=ehost-live

10.  "Unrest in Egypt". Reuters. UK. http://live.reuters.com/Event/Unrest_in_Egypt.

11.  Al Jazeera English - Egypt's Revolution -Ongoing coverage of the political situation in Egypt with live news blogs, commentary, video from journalists and amateurs, photos, timeline and background material. (BOTW)

12.  BBC News - Egypt's Revolution -Regularly updated news, articles, analysis, features, photo galleries, and other resources about the protests and their aftermath in Egypt. (BOTW)

13.  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Egypt Protests -Collection of commentary and analysis from the think tank, along with transcripts of related Carnegie events. (BOTW)

14.  Christian Science Monitor - Special Report: How the Egyptian Revolt Will Recast the Middle East -Discussion of three possible scenarios for the way the uprising might end, and what it all means for the US, Israel and Iran.

15.  Citizen Media coverage on Egypt Protests by Global Voices Online

16.  CNN - Egypt -Complete coverage of Egypt with news stories, blogs and videos. (BOTW)

17.  Cropsey, Seth, and Arthur Milikh. "Democracy In Egypt." World Affairs 174.1 (2011): 51-58. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=60573844&site=ehost-live

18.  CrowdVoice - Emergency Law and Police Brutality in Egypt -A user-powered service tracking voices of protest in Egypt, with photos, videos and links. (BOTW)

19.  Dawn - Egypt's Revolt -In-depth special report on the Egyptian revolution from the Pakistan newspaper provides ongoing news, features and analysis along with photos, multimedia and reader discussion. (BOTW)

20.  Democracy Now! - Egypt Protests: Uprising in Egypt -Collected coverage of the demonstrations in Egypt along with an archive of past coverage of relevant issues and topics. (BOTW)

21.  Egypt activist Wael Ghonim tells TV station: 'I am no hero' -An interview on Egypt's Dream TV with Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who played a key role in using the internet to spark the protests against Mubarak. (BOTW)

22.  Egypt Remembers -A memorial page to record and remember people killed during the protests. (BOTW)

23.  Egypt: A Nation in Waiting (Al Jazeera documentary focusing on past trends in Egypt's political history and the events which lead to the revolution.)

24.  Egyptian Revolution -Features a forum, blog, and useful links. (BOTW)

25.  Emergency Law and Police Brutality in Egypt at CrowdVoice

26.  Google Crisis Response - Egypt Resources -Provides links to tools and information about Google's response to the protests, with resources and links. (BOTW)

27.  Goytisolo, Juan. "Liberation Square." Massachusetts Review 52.3/4 (2011): 380-390. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=67444949&site=ehost-live

28.  Guardian - The Fall of Hosni Mubarak -Full coverage of the protests in Egypt with news reports, analysis and commentary, photos, video and links to related subjects. (BOTW)

29.  Hanley, Delinda C. "Road To Democracy. Reflections On The Egyptian Revolutions." Washington Report On Middle East Affairs 30.5 (2011): 63-64. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=61279613&site=ehost-live

30.  Journalism.org - Events in Egypt Trigger Record Coverage -The turmoil in the Middle East, from January 31 through February 6, 2011, registered as the biggest international story in the past four years, according to the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. (BOTW)

31.  Los Angeles Times - Unrest in Egypt -Full coverage of the protests with news, photos and interactives. (BOTW)

32.  Martini, Jeff, and Julie Taylor. "Commanding Democracy In Egypt." Foreign Affairs 90.5 (2011): 127-137. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=64464675&site=ehost-live

33.  Massimo Calabresi, et al. "Rage, Rap And Revolution. (Cover Story)." Time 177.8 (2011): 32-37. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=58596991&site=ehost-live

34.  Massimo Calabresi, et al. "Revolution, Delayed." Time 177.7 (2011): 30-36. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=58585913&site=ehost-live

35.  MSNBC - Egypt -Ongoing news coverage of the current political situation in Egypt, including factfiles, interviews, slideshows and blogs. (BOTW)

36.  NEGAR, AZIMI. "Arab Springs: Literary Rebels." New York Times Book Review (2011): 35. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=65291256&site=ehost-live

37.  Oweiss, Ibrahim M. "We, The People": In Tahrir Square With My Fellow Egyptians." Washington Report On Middle East Affairs 30.4 (2011): 46-47. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=60432700&site=ehost-live

38.  PRYCE-JONES, DAVID. "Rebels Without A Cause." National Review 62.1 (2010): 26-30. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=47484092&site=ehost-live

39.  Reuters - Egypt -Live coverage from the UK-based press agency about unrest in Egypt. (BOTW)

40.  Revolution in Cairo (PBS Frontline documentary about the role of the 6 April youth movement, cyberactivism and the Muslim Brotherhood in the revolution)

41.  Revolution in Egypt - RFI -Radio France International's reporting, analysis, and commentary on the 2011 protests, with a time line, country profile, and links to archived news of previous protests and the 2010 elections. (BOTW)

42.  Steavenson, Wendell. "Who Owns The Revolution?." New Yorker 87.22 (2011): 38-57. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=63305801&site=ehost-live

43.  Testimonials From Egyptians at The Real News

44.  The Economist - Hosni Mubarak -Collected news stories, blogs and slideshows about the political changes in Egypt. (BOTW)

45.  The New York Times - Egypt News, Revolution and Aftermath -A collection of articles, features and analysis of the unrest in Egypt. (BOTW)

46.  Wambu, Onyekachi. "The Egyptian Awakening. (Cover Story)." New African 504 (2011): 14-17. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=59422486&site=ehost-live

47.  We are all Khaled Said -English language website established after the death of a young Egyptian man in Alexandria at the hands of the police, and whose his picture has become a symbol of Egyptian struggle for rights and freedom; includes background, how to get involved, and a link to their Facebook page. (BOTW)

  1. Zakaria, Fareed. "THE REVOLUTION. (Cover Story)." Time 177.6 (2011): 26-34. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=58594756&site=ehost-live

Kenya: Famine, Drought, Malaria

  1. "The Big Question: What Is The Most Pressing Health Crisis And How Can It Be Solved?." World Policy Journal 27.2 (2010): 3-6. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=52041991&site=ehost-live
  2. Hillers, Viriginia "Val". "Let's Get Involved In Solving Global Hunger." Journal Of Nutrition Education & Behavior 39.6 (2007): 360-361. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=27669693&site=ehost-live
  3. Loewenberg, Sam. "Haven And Hell." Time 178.5 (2011): 34-41. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=63298638&site=ehost-live
  4. Wakabi, Wairagala. "Worst Drought In A Decade" Leaves Kenya Crippled." Lancet 367.9514 (2006): 891-892. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=20180311&site=ehost-live
  5. Nally, David P., and Gerry Kearns. "Lessons From The Past." Chronicle Of Higher Education 58.9 (2011): B10-B12. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=67055073&site=ehost-live
  6. Mulama, Joyce. "Kenya Trying To End Its Unending Circle Of Famine." New York Amsterdam News 95.37 (2004): 2. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=14523780&site=ehost-live
  7. Stafford, Tim. "Famine Again?." Christianity Today 51.5 (2007): 42-47. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=24950956&site=ehost-live
  8. NOBORU MINAKAWA, et al. "Regime Shifts And Heterogeneous Trends In Malaria Time Series From Western Kenya Highlands." Parasitology 139.1 (2012): 14-25. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=70211178&site=ehost-live
  9. Ephantus Kabiru, et al. "Lifestyles And Practices That Enhance Malaria And Typhoid Fever In Njoro District, Kenya." Journal Of Community Health 37.1 (2012): 224-233. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=70330567&site=ehost-live
  10. Simon Brooker, et al. "Implementing School Malaria Surveys In Kenya: Towards A National Surveillance System." Malaria Journal 9.(2010): 306-318. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=55597659&site=ehost-live
  11. Chuma, Jane, Vincent Okungu, and Catherine Molyneux. "Barriers To Prompt And Effective Malaria Treatment Among The Poorest Population In Kenya." Malaria Journal 9.(2010): 144-157. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=52036988&site=ehost-live
  12. Ifejika Speranza, Chinwe. "Drought Coping And Adaptation Strategies: Understanding Adaptations To Climate Change In Agro-Pastoral Livestock Production In Makueni District, Kenya." European Journal Of Development Research 22.5 (2010): 623-642. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=55113662&site=ehost-live
  13. Homewood, K., and J. Lewis. "Impact Of Drought On Pastoral Livestock In Baringo, Kenya 1983-85." Journal Of Applied Ecology 24.2 (1987): 615-631. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=12392606&site=ehost-live
  14. African American-Kenyan Women’s Interconnect (AAKEWO) - Supporting cultural reconnection through joint ventures with Kenyan women. Includes projects, newsletter and how to help.
  15. Amnesty International USA - Kenya - News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish]
  16. British Council - Kenya - Registered UK charity for education, culture and development services provides news and information about its facilities and programs in the country
  17. Directory of Development Organizations - Kenya - Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. [PDF]
  18. Driving Kenya Foundation - DKF is a charitable organization set up by Kenyans seeking to eradicate poverty in Kenya. Includes details of projects and how businesses can become sponsors.
  19. Ekegusii Language Preservation Project - An initiative to create both online and printed language resources for the Ekegusii language of the Abagusii people in Kenya.
  20. Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Kenya - Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material.
  21. Friends of Kenya - Group founded by former Peace Corps volunteers supports economic, social and educational development. Includes information on the country, community projects and how to help.
  22. Human Rights Watch - Kenya - Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
  23. Humanitarian Welfare Group - Some contact details for a group of ten people in Kenya raising money to rebuild a mosque.
  24. IRIN News - Kenya - Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
  25. Kenya AIDS Intervention/Prevention Project Group (KAIPPG) - NGO helps fight the AIDS epidemic. Includes newsletters, annual reports, events, photo album and how to get involved.
  26. Kenya Community Development Foundation - Describes funding areas and activities to build the endowment, and provides financial and program reports.
  27. Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) - NGO concerned with the promotion, protection, and enhancement of all internationally recognized human rights in all facets of Kenyan society.
  28. Koinonia Community - Project information and news from this lay Christian organisation rehabilitating street children and running a peace centre in Nairobi.
  29. Learning and Development Kenya - A national non-governmental and non-sectarian development organization with programs aimed at improving the quality of life of those in need.
  30. OneWorld - Full Coverage: Kenya - Provides news, opinion, events and campaigns on human rights and sustainable development issues.
  31. Osiligi Charity Projects - UK charity working with the Maasai helping to provide basic needs via clean water, school build, child education sponsorship and micro finance. Includes information on projects and how to donate.
  32. Pact Kenya - Regional NGO working to improve the well-being of communities through capacity building and grant making initiatives. Includes overview, events, vacancies and contact details.
  33. Samburu Aid in Africa (SAIDIA) - Community-based organisation working with the people of Samburu District in northern Kenya to provide basic curative and preventive health services and support community-led development initiatives. Includes programmes, products and how to help.
  34. Samburu Wales Aid - Wales-based charity provides information and photos about their Celtic Cultural Exchange supporting the Samburu Tribe of Northern Kenya.
  35. The Paper Chase Trust - Aims to help some of the poorest sections of the community in Kenya. Includes information on projects, achievements and fund raising events in the UK.
  36. The Samburu Project - A non-profit organization based in Santa Monica, California, USA focused on drilling wells in the Samburu District of Kenya to provide water and enable self-sufficiency.
  37. The Sisters of Grace and Compassion - Has a convent at Mundika caring for the elderly, visiting local villagers and running a host-baking facility for the diocese. We has a guest house and a small farm.
  38. Transparency International Kenya - non governmental organization dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption. Includes news, programs, and publications.
  39. UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Kenya - Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies.
  40. UNDP in Kenya - Official United Nations Development Programme site for Kenya provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, Millennium Development Goals, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natural resources, and information and communications technology.
  41. US State Department - Human Rights Report: Kenya - 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.
  42. USAID - Kenya - Official portal provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development.
  43. USAID - Kenya Mission - Official local site provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development.
  44. Ugunja Community Resource Centre - A community-based organisation in Nyanza Province, Kenya, working on issues including food security, peace and democracy, gender and development and youth empowerment.
  45. United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) - Promotes socially and environmentally sustainable human settlement development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.

Clean Water in Africa

  1. Clean Water Africa: http://www.compassion.com/water-of-life.htm?referer=120024&gclid=CPvD1tm-trUCFWpyQgodIH0ASw
  2. The Water Project: http://thewaterproject.org
  3. AllAfrica Water in Zimbabwe: http://allafrica.com/stories/201301300491.html
  4. MDP Zimbabwe Project: https://sites.google.com/a/tcd.ie/mdp-zimbabwe-project/water
  5. UNICEF: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/zimbabwe_61744.html
  6. UNICEF Water Safety Zimbabwe: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/zimbabwe_41788.html.
  7. Zimbabwe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: http://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/water_san_hygiene.html.
  8. Global Policy Zimbabwe Wetlands: http://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/05/02/2013/zimbabwe-must-protect-wetlands-solve-its-water-crisis
  9. Clean Water for Zimbabwe: http://activeministry.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=134
  10. Global Giving: Give Clean Water to Zimbabwe: http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/projects/z/.

11.  The International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Utilities