Tag Archives : Human Development

Donors pledge $5bn for Pakistan to fight Islamic extremism

Donors pledge $5bn for Pakistan to fight Islamic extremism

The donor conference in Tokyo for Pakistan has concluded with commitments of over $5bn over the next two years. This is more than the expectation of the Japanese government which hosted the event along with the World Bank (WB). The massive amount is for ‘additional support’ to the social safety nets, human development, and anti-poverty costs – [...]
Human Evolution and Devolopment, in the Eyes of Vygotsky

Human Evolution and Devolopment, in the Eyes of Vygotsky

When we consider human developmental processes, we must consider Phylogenetic development as it refers to the changes that have taken place in humans over millions of years, and the evolutionary process that have left an imprint on our genes. Vygotsky believed that if we looked at the history of our species, we could understand a child/human’s development. Sociohistorical [...]