During the past few weeks of blogging, I have for the most part dedicated my posts to exploring different ICT and digital media initiatives that deal with issues of voice and representation in development communication. These previous blog posts on the topic can be found …
Have you ever heard of Radi-Aid? Through satire and humorous parodies, the Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund (SAIH) under the name Radi-Aid, has sought to dismantle stereotypical perceptions and representations of the global South. They released several videos the past few years as …
In my first post, I told you about my childhood dream to save the distant and vulnerable child living somewhere in Africa. This dream was shaped by books, images and stories I had been told. Many of these stories were filled with misconceptions and disproportionate …
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed all our lives in unexpected ways. It is not just the global economy and the physical and mental well-being across the globe has suffered a serious blow. In just a few short months our lives have also become more digital …
The #BlackLivesMatter movement has put the spotlight on systemic racism and inequality at all levels of our society. In recent months we have had to have uncomfortable, yet critical conversations about it. Many of us have had to take a hard look at ourselves only …
