Global Power Dynamics and Development Aid
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: 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: 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 …
