“What is morality police?” I wondered as I first read about the unprecedented death of Mahsa Amini back in September. Her life was lost at only 22 during a family visit to Tehran after her arrest by the morality police- Islamic religious police which detains violators of the Iranian …
The time of reckoning has come The “project approach” – which relies on temporary, discrete, linear initiatives to close gaps defined by technicians and politicians – of humanitarian interventions is not future-ready. Built on the economic and technological achievements of the 1950s that brought us the Marshall Plan and the …
After 8 years of war, Yemen remains one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. More than 4 million people have been driven from their homes and up to 24 million are in acute need of humanitarian assistance. Since the outbreak of war in March 2015, the conditions in …
Sungai Watch was founded in 2020 by three siblings united behind the mission to tackle river pollution in Bali. With Indonesia being the second largest plastic polluter of the oceans and the country’s struggle with managing its waste, local action is needed. The Watch, along with over 50 ‘River Warriors’ and hundreds of volunteers, have …
If there is one thing one might have a hard time avoiding nowadays is digital and online culture. While it was possible to slip through the net some decades ago, today they are integral part of international development communication practices and people’s daily life. Digital communication has a central role …
We live in an increasingly connected world, where the pervasive use of technology is impacting all areas of living. Internet connectivity and widespread use of digital devices are allowing the emergence of new opportunities that come from digitization and technological mediation. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a preponderant role …
Welcome to ‘Perplexed Periphery’, a blog that will provide you with information on the ICT4D (Information and Communications Technologies for Development), aid work, and communicating development. This is intended as a space for reflection on topics such as ICT4D, its role in the decolonisation of the development project, and its …
