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It’s been a journey, figuring out how to stay true to the Original Core. One great new find has been the Consortium for Street Children – a London-based network of organizations […]
It’s been a journey, figuring out how to stay true to the Original Core. One great new find has been the Consortium for Street Children – a London-based network of organizations […]
Geneva is the Mecca of the serious development worker, finding her place in the international aid architecture. I wasn’t sure if I ever quite fit that description, as my professional […]
This self, waking up and running on a Saturday morning, leaving half a toast on the breakfast table. Needing tea, choosing a shirt that might be acceptable without ironing, […]
So, we didn’t make it to “Top Ideas.” To be honest, there was little hope. The others in the “Refinement” round were all intimidatingly strong, used the right language, and […]
Piece published in Dawn on 22 June, 2015 as Cost of ‘security.’ *** A troubling question has floated to the surface in Pakistan, and is fast growing in salience: What […]
In the most recent iteration of “the gypsy life,” I’ve been exploring the other end of the development spectrum. The “other origins” of development, if you will – the world […]
Is an ugly word. It reeks of grease stains, and cold hors d’ouvres, and plastic glasses of wine. As I slid across the floor with a plate of spring rolls […]
Was in the library basement till the wee hours this weekend – and didn’t get much further on the capstone project. Did, however, end up sending in a blog piece […]
Lately, I’ve experienced a surge in crises prompted by the question, “What’s the point?” It creeps up insidiously, and colours conversations, actions – even life-decisions. Occasionally, it bursts forth in […]
“Do it with joy.” That’s Muhammad Yunus’ seventh principle of social business. It should be equivalent to the first principle of the development business, but does become increasingly hard to remember […]