Month: <span>September 2023</span>

Decolonise Aid Communication: A Call to Shift Power Dynamics within the Aid Sector

We have all seen the pictures and heard sad music. The starving doll-eyed infant, the tents with big blue logos, the adolescent girl carrying a barrel of water on her head. The celebrity in the African classroom, the waving groups of children, the text begging you to please donate. For …

From TED Talks to Development Blogs: Navigating the World of Ideas

In the ever-evolving landscape of international development and communication, two aspects have garnered significant attention in recent years: TED talks and development blogs. These platforms have the power to shape narratives, disseminate ideas, and influence the way we perceive and engage with global issues. However, when we critically examine these …

RACHEL – a digital device for a more accessible education?

Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all is one of the seventeen sustainable development goals for 2023 adopted by the United Nations. It is clear that developed and developing countries differ in their ability to accomplish this. If we don’t put effective measures in …

Welcome to Digital Horizons

Are digital tools essential for enhancing and carrying out global humanitarian projects? May they also be a means of putting an end to global poverty? Or do issues develop due to using information and communication technologies (ICTs)? How do issues like representation, racism, or the inclusion of marginalised voices still …