by Global Sherpa | Dec 9, 2013 | Countries, Populations, South Africa
Nelson Mandela’s passing on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95 set off a global outpouring of moving tributes and remembrances. This post offers a brief glimpse into a few of them and the life of the extraordinary freedom fighter known to South Africans as “Madiba” or...
by Global Sherpa | Jul 21, 2013 | Economic Development, Populations
Youth unemployment is one of society’s greatest challenges and missed opportunities. As youth joblessness hits dizzying levels around the globe, the unbridled energy, enthusiasm and new ideas of the young are going to waste. Society, governments, employers,...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 4, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Japan, Populations
Photographer Chris Rainier travels the globe to capture the emotion, aesthetics, and cultural significance behind the ancient body art of tattooing and help save the dying traditions of indigenous peoples and cultures on the edge. A Smithsonian Magazine article looks...
by Global Sherpa | Sep 28, 2010 | Business, Cities & Countries, Countries, Fashion, Globalization, Italy, Populations
NYT article on how an influx of Chinese immigrants in Prato, Italy, outside Florence, has given new meaning to the “Made in Italy” fashion label....
