For all my longing to write about my experiences in international development and for all of my entreaties to my colleagues to do the same, here I am, now struggling because I’ve gotten what I’ve wanted--the space and time to do it.[...]
Archive for August, 2010
August 31st, 2010 - 7:55 pm § in Guest Bloggers, Reflection & Rumination
Bloggers, for whom do you write?
August 28th, 2010 - 7:58 pm § in Good Practice, Guest Bloggers
Aid Worker: First, Know Thyself
Opening your heart and thus becoming an effective aid worker is a conscious, intentional process that takes effort, persistence and a willingness to examine your thoughts, motives and emotions.[...]
August 20th, 2010 - 2:49 pm § in Good Practice, Guest Bloggers
Rethinking Trust, by Ben Ramalingam
Trust is regularly cited as a critical factor in effective aid organizations and is seen as essential for partnerships. But all too often trust is mentioned as if it can simply be designed, imposed and managed.[...]
Changing the aid system: 5 more ideas from the inside
A continuing list of 5 more ideas for changes in international development policy and practice. "Development policy needs to be kept real."[...]
Changing the aid system: 5 ideas from the inside
We all know it’s easier to identify problems and critique. Here’s a starting list of 5 ideas for changes in international development policy and practice. [...]
August 13th, 2010 - 3:08 pm § in Reflection & Rumination
Our Most Important Job
“The kids in Africa were soooo amazing and so darn cute.” And so, the smoke poured out of my ears before I could even have my morning coffee.[...]
August 5th, 2010 - 8:43 pm § in Good Practice, Reflection & Rumination
Development Aid 2.0
My personal list of raw ideas that helps me contrast what I consider to be “old school development” and the long overdue emergence of alternatives to "business as usual” in foreign assistance.[...]
