Reflecting on Our Journey and Saying Goodbye
Hello Everyone, We’ve reached the end of our blogging journey! As we take the final bow, we decided to look back and share our experiences …
Category: International Development
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 …
Building Bridges with Books: A Trauma-Informed Path to Development
By Jessica Saler As natural disasters, conflict, and poverty have consumed our world for centuries, approaches to development have had to adapt and change. …
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 …
Rethinking INGO roles at the 2024 Humanitarian Congress
By Liam Corcoran At the two day Humanitarian Congress in Berlin last month, a wide range of crucial topics were up for discussion, from increasing …
Interviewing Techniques- A Reflective Practice
Interviewing Techniques- A Reflective Practice Background / Pre-Interview As part of our course MSN Media Strategies and Methodologies-HT24, I wanted to deepen further my understanding …
A Rural Dilemma
By Jessica Saler I have spent a lot of time over the last few months thinking about the final semester of school, my degree …
The Voice of the Global South Summit: Changing Narratives & Making Space
Author: Jessica Saler The Voice of the Global South Summit: Making Space & Prioritising Digital Public Infrastructure Last week I was researching online when I …
End Of The World Thinking
End Of The World Thinking. by Gina Geoghegan Today, the statistics favour Donald Trump as the next president of the USA. Gaza is being erased, …
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 …
The international development community must critically consider its post-war role in Gaza
Liam Cor coran As I open my contributions to this blog, we have passed the one year anniversary of the war in Gaza. Tens of …
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 …
Welcome: Trouble in (Development) Paradise and What to Do About It?
As we approach the fourth decade of the 21st century, the very act of communicating development has become somewhat of a paradox. In a world …