This Week I'm Thinking About...

• The devastating earthquake in Nepal. This excellent article about how to donate effectively.  How much easier it is to the throw money at the problem after the fact, rather than address underlying issues of poverty, governance and equity.
• State sovereignty. The thin line between individual rights and a government mandate to protect its people. That countries have a right to set their own laws and consequences, and carry them out. Even if they are tragic.
• Data. Lots and lots of data entry. It's report writing time for our donor, and we are crunching numbers. I'll be happy when this is done.