Aid is made less effective by the incentives which aid agencies face, which they in turn transmit to their staff. In large part, these unhelpful ince...
Here is a nice paper from Homi Kharas of Brookings on how transparency can transform accountability in the official aid sector.
"Professionalism may have less to do with your job title/organization and whether you are paid staff or a volunteer, and more to do with how you appro...
A recent article made me think that I should re-think my reference to medicine -- a field that needs to re-examine its own standards of proof and good practice.
The best aid projects I have seen have result from a conversation between community members and aid workers. All involved in the conversation bring unique information, perspectives, and desires.
One day, aid agencies will brag about the bloggers they have on staff. This will happen when they realize the best aid agencies are platforms for conversations and learning.
