Tag: aid workers
Happy Halloween!
Frustrated with organizational politics, policies, or processes? Here’s a selection of how-matters.org posts to let you know you’re not alone.
Confessions of a recovering neocolonialist (reprise)
“They’re all a bunch of neocolonialists anyway.”
An uncomfortable silence fell upon the car.
Actually, it was my capacity that needed to be built
A reflection on the skills I needed to be effective in my job.
White supremacy, black liberation, and global development: The conversations we’re not having
What does racial justice have to do with the international “do-gooder” industry?
How TO respond to bad press: Thoughts from a former colleague
“Maybe it is a little about identity, but that’s ok.” A guest post by Vanessa Deering
How NOT to respond to bad press: Thoughts for my fellow aid workers (and former colleagues)
Loyalty doesn’t have to mean avoiding the hard questions.
For the disruptors
Here’s to the ones who ask “why” openly in meetings because they just can’t tolerate the façade of “doing good.”
4 ways to survive (and enjoy!) your next leave
A seasoned aid worker shares his insights on how make peace with “home.”
What happens when the crisis dries up?
Exploring the state of employment and civil society once the international community and humanitarian aid are gone.
6 ways to keep your nonprofit spark lit
How to avoid feeling defeated before you go out and save the world (and while doing it)
Your organisation isn’t going to help you. Help yourself.
“We…expect our pound of flesh. But rather than give aid workers the tools to do the job that is needed, we treat them with suspicion that they are incapable or weak when they need help.” A guest post by Weh Yeoh.
Exploring the tension between theory and practice in community development
Guest blogger Koissaba B.R. Ole writes that while researchers grapple with theories and frameworks to explain the causes of communities’ challenges, development practitioners are right at the midst of them.