the contradictions of being (relatively well) paid to work on poverty
Malawi based aid worker Duncan McNicholl subverts the aid agency and media stereotypes by taking photos of people he meets in two different poses ‘miserable victim asking for help’ and ‘sharp geezer on the mobile’. Lovely idea. [h/t Laura Freschi]. Here’s one example – Edward Kabzela – Chagunda Village, Malawi
The Economist unleashes its satirical blast against Unesco for its bizarre decision to launch a prize for achievement in life sciences, paid for by and named after President Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea. No, you couldn’t make it up….. Non sarcastic analysis here.
Hillary Clinton gets serious about undernutrition
Just how much cash is needed from the rich world for development and climate change in poor countries? Alex Evans argues that 0.7% of GNI doesn’t cut it any more – he cites’ Jeff Sachs’ calculation that 2.4% is nearer the mark. Good luck, as they say, with that.
London Citizens on youtube, as background to my pre-election post on some inspirational community organizing in the UK
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Tearfund has started an online (actually Facebook) campaign to stop the Obiang prize.
If you, or anyone else you know uses Facebook, I urge you to sign up to the petition, it can be found on the link below:
http://apps.facebook.com/superbadger/index.php?page=campaigndetail&campaignid=132
Many thanks, Abi