Good Fortune is an Emmy-winning PBS documentary that is a provocative exploration of how massive international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit.[...]
Posts Tagged ‘U.N.’
September 27th, 2011 - 6:16 am § in Uncategorized
PBS Documentary on Aid Shines a Light (and wins an Emmy!)
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."[...]
July 28th, 2010 - 2:34 pm § in Guest Bloggers, Reflection & Rumination
A Heartbreaker
Yes, the paradigm of development can break our hearts. But everyday, we have a choice. Will we slump into the system? Or will we challenge the parts of it that prevent us from feeling and exhibiting compassion?[...]
July 22nd, 2010 - 11:17 pm § in Guest Bloggers, Reflection & Rumination
PBS Documentary Shines a Light
Good Fortune is a documentary airing currently on PBS. It is a provocative exploration of how massive international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit.[...]
June 28th, 2010 - 6:02 pm § in Guest Bloggers, Reflection & Rumination
A Question Resonates
Answers to: “If you personally could do one thing to change "the system" of foreign aid and development assistance, what would you do?” The number and diversity of responses has been overwhelming...and it keeps coming.[...]
