Category: Jessica Vapnek

Jessica Vapnek on Packaged-Water Regulation

Published on Author Dave Owen

A few days ago, the New York Times ran an op-ed about the pervasive problems Pakistanis face accessing drinking water. Tap water is available in many places in Pakistan, but drinking it is a health risk; according to one recent report, forty percent of all deaths in Pakistan result from infectious diseases contracted by drinking… Continue reading Jessica Vapnek on Packaged-Water Regulation →

Jessica Vapnek on Dispute Resolution in Post-Conflict Settings

Published on Author Sheila Purcell

Global Programs Advisor and UC Hastings Lecturer Jessica Vapnek has spent almost 30 years working in international development, starting with two years in the Peace Corps in a village in the former Zaire. More recently, she has done extensive work in post-conflict West Africa, including Ivory Coast and Liberia. Drawing on her experience, she and… Continue reading Jessica Vapnek on Dispute Resolution in Post-Conflict Settings →