Development organizations for which I work like to see themselves as empowering women, youth, girls, and marginalized groups. Empowering in most instances refers to facilitating the means for these groups to lead the social change process, make their voices heard, and gain access to their rights individually and collectively. However, I would argue that the … Continue reading »
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Who’s Lying?
Sitting on the shore of Heart Lake in the Adirondacks, the perfect spot for recovering from yesterday’s strenuous hike and for contemplating . . . lies. It has been a few weeks since I returned from a field visit in South Asia for a pilot and training on data collection tools. We were assisting a … Continue reading »
Aim High Aim Big Go Slow
I am like most people – I like to see my tax money used effectively. I like having an impact on other people’s lives, whether it is in my own community or somewhere else in the world. I care about what happens in Afghanistan or the Ukraine. But I am also a development practitioner and … Continue reading »
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