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Up to one third of Uzbekistan's workforce is made to labour on cotton farms; denied ownership of the land they work, and forced to labour without reasonable ...
The environmental impact of the Uzbekistan cotton production is high. For more information on the problematic nature of the cotton industry in Uzbeistan, see: http://www.ejfoundation.org/pdf/white_gold_the_true_cost_of_cotton.pdf 
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Tajik migrants working in Russia sent to $2.96 billion in remittances to their families in Tajikistan in 2011, over 30 percent more than the previous year, National Bank Deputy Chairman Malokhat Kholikzoda said on Thursday.
The higher the national dependence on remittances, the worse off the country is essentially at being economically independent and viable.
's comment March 13, 2012 9:10 AM
Ots hard to imagine how Tajikistan can survive with their work force living otside the country
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After three decades of war, Afghanistan is one of the world's widow capitals. They are ridiculed as prostitutes when they go shopping, and many are unable to rent their own homes.
The struggles of Afghan women are very real and this video situates their challenges in good cultural and geographic context in a way that most audiences can understand the severity of their predicament.
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Russian PM Vladimir Putin calls for the formation of a "Eurasian Union" of former Soviet republics, but says it will not be like the defunct USSR.
Russia's cultural influence over former Soviet Republics is strong, but the desire to strengthen these old ties is deeply embedded into the cultural ethos of Russia. It is also a key part of Russia's geopolitical strategy for greater international influence and economic strength.
Al Picozzi's curator insight,
October 13, 2013 10:16 AM
So is this just to compete with NAFTA and the EU on an economic level? Or is this to compete with the EU on economic, political and military level, much like the EU's EuroCorps? Putin states thie is not a return to the USSR, but Russia has always been weary with the growing of NATO and the EU on its borders. How about if Turkey gets int the EU right on the Russian border? This action might move thie bloc creation even more forward and Putin might become more forceful to its creation. No that former KGB member Putin is foreful. 
Paige McClatchy's curator insight,
October 17, 2013 8:26 PM
It is more than understandable that former Soviet satelite states are weary of any kind of union with Russia. However, some sort of treaty could benefit the block, particularly an arangement like the one already held between Russia, Belarus, and Kahzakstan. An agreement that would ease travel between the two countries appears to have little downside. 
Benjamin Jackson's curator insight,
December 13, 2015 5:11 PM
it can hardly be considered surprising that Putin wants another version of the USSR. every other major nation has some form of organization that it is a part of, and with Russia left alone it must now desperately scrabble for some alliance or union with any other nation. |
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Kazakhstan may not be ripe for revolution, but the West is making the same mistakes it made in the Arab world. Via Amarji
Jess Deady's curator insight,
May 4, 2014 10:36 AM
I couldn't view this article for some reason. It wanted me to subscribe to something.
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She was one of the world's most famous faces, yet no one knew who she was. Her image appeared on the front of magazines and books, posters, lapel pins, and even rugs, but she didn't know it.
I mentioned this in class today and wanted to provide the link.
Paige McClatchy's curator insight,
October 20, 2013 10:39 PM
I'm so glad that National Geographic found such an exotic specimen in the wild and that the US government graciously put its technology to use to catalog her..... seriously the Western fascination with the image of this Afghan woman, 1 of insanely many, is something I don't get. I think it makes us all feel "cultured" and "informed" when we can sit in the comfort of a dentist or doctor's waiting room and breeze through a Nat Geo cover to cover. A cheap thrill.
Jess Deady's curator insight,
May 4, 2014 10:38 AM
Her face was a publicity stunt. Her story is sad and is brutal. She was in a refugee camp but her story is only one of many. She didn't know she was the face of National Geographic and people have the image of her in their minds when they think of Aghani women.
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"Afghan youth have very limited options for sports and recreation. An Australian man is trying to change that." Issues of ethnicity, class and gender are right on the surface. Globalization, cultural values and shifting norms make this a good discussion piece.
Hector Alonzo's curator insight,
December 14, 2014 8:01 PM
In a society that is seen by most of the world as strict and rigid, it was interesting to see these children having fun and breaking the mold of traditional afghan kids. What makes this even more fascinating is that female children are doing some of the skating. With gender issues a hot topic in some Middle Eastern countries, letting kids have fun before being made to conform to tradition is a nice experience for them. While they still respect the culture to they belong to, it is a break from that and a breathe of fresh air for them. These youth are not seen primarily as men and woman, but as children. 
Mark Hathaway's curator insight,
October 20, 2015 6:33 AM
Who could have imagined, that Skateboards could be used as a geopolitical tool? Over a decade ago, the United States invaded Afghanistan with the aim of rooting out and destroying the terrorist who attacked the nation on 911. As with most of our military campaigns in the Middle East, the mission quickly became bogged down in a nation building campaign. The people of Afghanistan have long been wary of foreign influence. Empire after empire has attempted to conquer this nation, only to suffer humiliating defeats. For any chance at sustained success, the United States must win over the hearts and minds of the Afghan people. This skateboard program is a perfect tool in accomplishing that objective. The parks bring all types of youths together in the spirit of fun. They are a unifying factor amongst the youth in Afghanistan. 
Matt Danielson's curator insight,
October 30, 2018 11:22 PM
Good to see the youth in a troubled area during trouble times being shown some way to escape the Darkness. It seems as though to some skateboarding is just that way. One day in future years id like to see and Afghani in the x games. Either way not only skateboarding but any sport that can be introduced to the youth can be a way to keep them away from bad things, or becoming people who commit bad deeds.
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