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J’accuse: Laying Poverty Blame Where It Belongs

September 25, 2015 by Elsie Bryant 5 Comments

A lot of people might agree that the United Nations as a concept is a good one – it’s intended to protect human rights, seemingly uphold some sense of ‘universal’ values and strive for some kind of international cohesion. But can an organisation arguably run by the old rich, (largely)...

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Five reasons to think twice about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

by Jason No Comments

Here are five good reasons to think twice about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

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New Goals at the UN Reflect Failure of Imagination for International Development

September 24, 2015 by Joe Brewer 3 Comments

But in reality the SDGs have a more fundamental problem: a blind spot in the thinking behind the process that warrants closer scrutiny and open discussion.

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‘When it clicked’ – When it comes to the SDGs, take the red pill

by The Rules 2 Comments

I could have been the biggest fan in the world of the SDGs. But I peeked behind the curtain… will you?

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‘When it clicked’ – When I Realised I Was Part of the Problem with International Development

September 23, 2015 by The Rules No Comments

Martin Kirk at The Rules tells his personal story to Joe Brewer of his experience of the development sector, of how he realised he was part of the problem and how he moved away from the norms that dominate the industry.

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‘When it clicked’ – Challenging the narrative of international development

September 22, 2015 by The Rules No Comments

‘When it clicked’ is a series of personal stories from people working in ‘international development’ who are challenging its dominant narratives.

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‘When it clicked’ – Why it’s time to spoil the magic of ‘development’

by The Rules No Comments

Two years ago I quit my dream job working as the head of communications and campaigns for the Australian arm of an international anti-poverty organisation. It took me a while to work up the courage to quit, and it’s taken me even longer to really understand the reasons why I...