Analysis of Scholarism: Research and Information Centre of Eritrea (RICE) and Rejuvenating The Eritrean Scientific Research Opportunities

Author Site Admin Posted on May 9, 2021Categories SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM)

History teaches us that scholars’ have influential roles in establishing national causes and advancing innovative technologies based on societal use-inspired needs. Scholars are crucial in establishing programs or strategies that address society-based advancements of science and scientific knowledge to better society. The Bush report in 1944 “Science, The Endless Frontier” [1] mandated by the USA President Franklin D. Roosevelt could be considered one of the successful contracts between the society-needs post-second world war, the scientific community, and the government of … Continue reading “Analysis of Scholarism: Research and Information Centre of Eritrea (RICE) and Rejuvenating The Eritrean Scientific Research Opportunities”

The Healthcare and Social Service Focus group

Author Site Admin Posted on May 9, 2021Categories HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

1. What is ERIPS, and what is Healthcare and Social services focus group? The Eritrean research institute for policy and strategy (ERIPS) is an organization formed by Eritrean professionals and intellectuals in the Diaspora with a mission to establish research-based solutions to the social, economic and political calamities in Eritrea. ERIPS has organized its members by assigning them into areas of their profession and/or fields of expertise so that they would be more productive and induce meaningful impacts in the … Continue reading “The Healthcare and Social Service Focus group”

ERIPS-Media, Advocacy, and Public Awareness Focus Group

Author Site Admin Posted on May 4, 2021Categories MEDIA, ADVOCACY & AWARENESS

The Media, Advocacy, and Public Awareness (MMA) Focus Group is tasked with conducting research on Eritrea, analysis of research findings, and communicating to the world the real facts and figures of our research findings. Our targets are the media, public, and policy makers in the entire world. This focus group has short and long terms tasks. The short term being helping in expediting the removal of the dictatorship in Eritrean and transition to democracy. Eritrea and the perpetual plight of … Continue reading “ERIPS-Media, Advocacy, and Public Awareness Focus Group”

ERIPS: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Fisheries Focus Group

Author Site Admin Posted on May 1, 2021Categories AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & FISHERIES

Background According to World Atlas, Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa, has fertile land for agriculture and livestock production, considerable potential of mineral deposits that are yet to be explored, wildlife of various species of fauna and flora, and a long coastline along the widest part of the Red Sea. The fishery resources in the Red Sea offers a great opportunity for fishing and tourism industries. It is also believed to have massive reserves of gas and oil … Continue reading “ERIPS: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Fisheries Focus Group”

Tentative Reflections on the Restoration of a Fully Functioning System of Administration of Justice in Post-Dictatorship Eritrea

Author Site Admin Posted on May 1, 2021Categories LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY

Prepared by the Focus Group on Public Safety and Law of ERIPS (With Input from the Eritrean Law Society –ELS) April 2021 This document highlights, in a summarised way, the most important features of a potentialtransitional justice plan for the post-dictatorship era of Eritrea. Its focus is mainly on therestoration of a fully functioning system of administration of justice. An independent judiciaryis one of the most important bulwarks against abuse of government power. It is preciselybecause of this reason that … Continue reading “Tentative Reflections on the Restoration of a Fully Functioning System of Administration of Justice in Post-Dictatorship Eritrea”

Eritrea: Past and Present State and the Necessities for a Promising Future

Author Site Admin Posted on May 1, 2021Categories POLITICAL SCIENCE, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

“To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery”” – Octavia Butler Introduction Eritreans have struggled for their rights and freedom since the formation of Eritrea as an Italiancolony in 1890. During Italian colonialism, Eritreans were used as soldiers of the colonial army toconquer Libya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The British Administration (1941-1952) opened politicalspace and granted freedom which enabled the formation of the first political parties in Africa. ButBritain’s efforts to divide Eritrea … Continue reading “Eritrea: Past and Present State and the Necessities for a Promising Future”