Hello مرحبًا Bonjour Hej Ola As we wrap up our journey with Development Disrupter, we want to take a moment to reflect on this incredible experience and thank you for joining us on this journey. When we launched this blog, our goal was bold: to disrupt conventional narratives about development. We …
By: Catrine The media plays a crucial role in how we perceive the world. By choosing which news stories to highlight and how to present them, they shape our understanding of events and conflicts. But what happens when certain news stories are ignored, and how does this affect our view of …
By Karin What is Eurocentrism? Are postcolonial and decolonial perspectives generated in European academia generally free from it? How may we move beyond the disproportionate attention given to Europe or ‘the West’? Eurocentrism and Academia: A belief in divine punishment? In an earlier blog post from 12 November 2024, called ‘Race’ …
By: Catrine The world is changing! Globalization, technological advancements, and shifting power dynamics are reshaping the global landscape before our very eyes. While this brings exciting opportunities, it also generates new uncertainties (Melber et al., 2024). In this blog I have an idea that I will try to highlight the link …
By: FI Introduction Years ago, I worked on a project for an international organization that received substantial funding. I was struck by how little of that funding actually reached the target group. It seemed that the primary focus was on reallocating funds internally to address organizational cuts, only later modifying the …
By Miriam Sharif Mozambique is witnessing a wave of public unrest fueled by allegations of electoral fraud and accusations of systemic government corruption. At the center of this movement is Venâncio Mondlane, a prominent political figure who has emerged as the voice of the youth, using social media—especially Facebook Live—to reach …
By Karin What do the words ‘Race’ and ‘the West’ mean? Are they real or imaginary constructs? We hear them in decolonial academic contexts and in everyday language but are they really a sign of decoloniality? ‘Race’ and ‘the West’: Segregation in the United States When I studied Political Science in …
By: Miriam Sharif In exploring the role that inter-religious dialogue can play in preventing further conflict and promoting peace in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, I conducted interviews with two individuals who brought distinct perspectives to the topic. The first was an in-person interview with the director of a local civil society organization …
By: FI Introduction As part of exploring the allocation of development aid, I conducted two interviews with a Head of Department from a donor organization and the Director of a local partner organization. The Head of Department interview was held over Zoom in English, our mutual second language, while the Director’s …
By: Catrine This blog post deviates from my usual style to provide a personal reflection on conducting interviews using different methodologies. Tasked with interviewing two individuals, one online and one face-to-face, I encountered an initial challenge. Residing in a small town with limited access to professionals in the field of ComDev, …
