In the long-standing conversation on ethical communication for development, one of the populations that has directly affected by demeaning and patronizing narratives are countries in Africa. Humorous humanitarian digilantism has become a popular and trending tool to combat these narratives and decolonize existing representations of Africa in the global north. …
How do you feel seeing these images below? What kind of emotions do they evoke in you and what perspectives and stories can you form just by looking at them? One of the most important aspects of communicating humanitarianism and aid work is visual storytelling. Pictures tell stories and stories …
Introduction Humanitarianism and aid work has historically been categorized by the extension of relief to communities and nations by international organizations and well-organized outfits. However, a growing amount of aid work is being executed by grassroots groups and organizations in communities all over the world. This is known as citizen …
Hello and welcome to our blog. My name is Anita, a Ghanaian currently living in Sweden. My interest and curiosity about humanitarianism and aid work have grown over the years. I have been working actively as a member of Rotary International, one of the largest humanitarian service organizations, for 10 …
This is a blog about digital media and humanitarian work. We will explore the ways that humanitarian actors — from NGOs and civil society groups to social marketers, journalists, and academics — use the tools of digital media to connect with, inspire, inform, and engage their audiences. We are …
