Decolonizing Language for Communicating Development, Really?
The Global South’s discomfort with the West’s idea of development isn’t a hidden secret. Much that has made its way to the majority/post-colonial nations since …
Category: Decolonisation
Transformation or a ‘better status quo’? Considering the development crossroads
Discourse on this blog and elsewhere has referenced international development studies being at a kind of crossroads, or ‘critical moment’ (Telleria, p.15). There are multiple …
It’s a strange moment to be alive (said all humans through time).
By Gina Geoghegan (Photo by Henrik Dønnestad on Unsplash) In a recent Atmos newsletter, editor-in-chief Willow Defebaugh (2024) stated: “We are all tasked with living …
‘You are not our King’: How King Charles’ visit has ignited Australia’s desire to cut colonial ties
The recent visit of His Majesty King Charles III to Australia has reignited debates around colonialism and sparked a renewed drive to re-evaluate Australia’s ties …
Engaging with Ethics in Development Research
By Anubhuti Vashist Ethics for Strong Qualitative Research Ethics form an essential component of research. Describing ethicality as one of the “Big-Tent” criteria for excellent …
Curating Information as an Aspiring Communication for Development (ComDev) Practitioner
By Anubhuti Vashist One must relentlessly pursue new knowledge and trends in the development sector. There is just so much to learn! In a …
How can DevCom students develop “the necessary criticality” in order to become ‘good’ practitioners in the field?
By Gina Geoghegan Finding any recent academic literature today that does not fundamentally challenge traditional approaches to Communication for Development seems almost impossible. Within …
Listening and Learning: The TRC’s Educational Blueprint for Change
Author: Jessica Saler In Canada, my home country, September 30th is recognized as the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. The day acknowledges …