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Seeking quotes from humanitarian workers

I'm writing an article for a competition for The Times (London) and I'm looking for some quotes from real-life humanitarian workers. The article is on the theme of voluntourism (their topic, not mine) and I'm making the point that the typically vilified gap-year project exhibits failings that are widely applicable across the sector.Does anyone have a good story or four they wouldn't mind being quoted on? No need to name and shame, it just seems that everyone has stories of poorly planned,…See More

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A Fan Group for the uber-awesome AidSource sister site: Stuff Expat Aid Workers LikeC'mon in, comment on recent SEAWL posts, share photos and links, one-up each other, or just hang out.See More

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Sep 6, 2012

John Frum commented on Rowan Emslie's blog post 3 Rules For Your First Overseas Posting

"The Force is strong in young Rowan. Well done. Especially #2."

Sep 6, 2012

Andrea Dekrout commented on Rowan Emslie's blog post 3 Rules For Your First Overseas Posting

"Never declare “oh it’s not really thaaat hot” when you have clearly just been posted to the surface of the sun - it won’t make you seem resilient but it will bring into doubt your powers of observation. Dido for cold, windy,…"

Sep 1, 2012

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What Richard Feynman Can Teach Development Practitioners

Originally posted on UpLook Source: Hannah Wilson IllustrationThis question of trying to figure out whether a book is good or bad by looking at it carefully or by taking the reports of a lot of people who looked at it carelessly is like this famous old problem: Nobody was permitted to see the Emperor of China, and…See More

Jul 27, 2012

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3 Rules For Your First Overseas Posting

Orignally posted on UpLook.Just some things I wish I'd been told before my first trip to live and work overseas. Obviously, it's fun to experience things and make your own mistakes, learning how not to be completely ripped off during every single monetary interaction is a particular joy that shouldn't be denied by something as silly as being warned about it. The fact remains…See More

Jul 24, 2012

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Our visionOur mission is to provide a collaborative and participatory platform for individuals passionate about development, aid, and other global issues.Our vision is to enable you to lend your voice and energy to development issues and to continue your education and learning around development.We aim to do that by:Promoting open and critical discussion on issues related to developmentEngaging a wide range of people to contribute to developmentFacilitating networking amongst like-minded…See More

Jul 24, 2012

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M. commented on Rowan Emslie's blog post Interview | Javie Ssozi - Helping Ugandan voices reclaim the legacy of the LRA war

"yeap, interesting. I agree with this man on aid not working and the need for entrepreneurship :-) for those interested in visual politics, here's a nice web doing so (not aid-related…"

Jul 7, 2012

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A friend forwarded this to me, it induced a chuckle

Jul 4, 2012

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Jeffrey Frankens liked Rowan Emslie's blog post Interview | Javie Ssozi - Helping Ugandan voices reclaim the legacy of the LRA war

Jul 2, 2012

Rowan Emslie commented on Claire Hawk's blog post When aid gets personal

"This is great - I think a lot of us will have gone through this or a similar thought process at one time or another. Thanks!"

Jul 2, 2012

Rowan Emslie commented on Jennifer Lentfer's blog post A new kind of aid donor: Four things they do differently

"@LCD - that was sort of my point. Big donors don't want certain types of agencies to apply because they know it will come back to bite them in the ass. They want to fund middle-men who have small, local partners so they can take responsibility…"

Jul 2, 2012

Rowan Emslie commented on Jennifer Lentfer's blog post A new kind of aid donor: Four things they do differently

"Aren't the donors who require lots of paperwork, time, money, effort doing so because they want to weed out smaller orgs? What I mean is: is the lack of donors of the kind you describe an oversight or a calculated move?"

Jul 2, 2012

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Interview | Javie Ssozi - Helping Ugandan voices reclaim the legacy of the LRA war

Originally posted on UpLook.Think Africa Press recently published a very thorough, balanced and well-written analysis of the Kony2012 furore and what it means for humanitarian organisations and their future campaigns - read it in full here. There was one section that really got…See More

Jul 2, 2012

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Sarah Davitt commented on Rowan Emslie's blog post Wicked Problems

"Allow me to relate the story of the Pygmy Shrew, my favorite illustration of the wicked problem. Now, if life imitates art, then the "development scene" can imitate the sectoral deficiencies. What is more interesting is that the…"

Jun 26, 2012

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Name: RowanEmslie

Profile type: Individual

What I do: Aid/NGO worker based in HQ or a Regional Office, Student, Journalist, Skeptic, Cynic

About me: Intern @article19org. Social Sciences student @UniofBath. E. Africa addict. Blogger.

My website: http://www.rowanemslieintern.wordpress.com

My other website: http://rowanemslieintern2.wordpress.com/

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Seeking quotes from humanitarian workers

Posted on January 4, 2013 at 3:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Does anyone have a good story or four they wouldn't mind being quoted on? No need to name and shame, it just seems that everyone has stories of poorly…

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What Richard Feynman Can Teach Development Practitioners

Posted on July 27, 2012 at 5:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Originally posted on UpLook

Source: Hannah Wilson Illustration

This question of trying to figure out whether a book is good or bad by looking…

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3 Rules For Your First Overseas Posting

Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:14am 2 Comments 1 Like

Orignally posted on UpLook.

Just some things I wish I'd been told before my first trip to live and work overseas. Obviously, it's fun to experience things and make your own mistakes, learning how not to be completely ripped off during every single monetary interaction is a particular joy that shouldn't be denied by something as silly as…

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Interview | Javie Ssozi - Helping Ugandan voices reclaim the legacy of the LRA war

Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:30am 1 Comment 1 Like

Originally posted on UpLook.

Think Africa Press recently published a very thorough, balanced and well-written analysis of the Kony2012 furore and what it means for humanitarian organisations and their future campaigns - read it in full…

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