In my first blogpost the overall topic was the right to information in sustainable development and I touched upon the importance of the right to correct information, especially in times of crisis. The ongoing Covid 19 pandemic is not only a health emergency – it’s …
‘Language was the most important vehicle through which that power fascinated and held the soul prisoner. The bullet was the means of the physical subjugation. Language was the means of the spiritual subjugation.’ Ngugi wa Thiong’o – Decolonising the Mind (9) This upcoming post is …
In the second week, we will continue our reflection on the ICT for Development, Aid Work and Communicating Development. Just like in the first week, my reflection will be focused on racism. However, I will add another element to the analysis – ethnicity. The intersections …
This week started off with the very first edition of International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on the 28th of September. In recognition of the significance of access to information the day was proclaimed at the 74th UN General Assembly in 2019 (It was …
In the midst of the pandemic that has encumbered the entire world, on the 75th UN Anniversary and 5th Anniversary of the SDG’s creation, this year we embark into the new decade of the 2030 agenda. The Sustainable Development Goals deep into its collective journey …
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 …
In the forthcoming weeks, our group will explore the topic of ICT for Development, Aid Work and Communicating Development from different angles. In my posts, I will put a special emphasis on racism in the aid industry, and intersections between racism and other forms of …
