What is effective foreign aid?
We should remember that during the Scramble for Africa people like Cecil Rhodes and King Leopold II believed they were helping Africa. When they "took up the white man's burden" they believed they were making lives better.
We should think twice about the "aid" we are giving Africa. Sometimes the solutions we dream up in the comforts of the United States don't fit the challenges people face half-way around the world.
This article describes why nets donated to fight malaria are being used as fishing nets and wedding veils.
This article by Dambisa Moyo explains Why Foreign Aid is Hurting Africa.
In this article Mobolaji Akiode explains her philosophy of what makes aid effective.
This article describes Tostan's philospophy of making change by understanding the culture and helping people find their own solutions rather than by telling people what to do.
This article called "The Mosquito Fraternity" will get you thinking about aid to Africa in a new way.
Public Radio International's "The World" is conducting an investigation into whether aid projects, health initiatives and charities are actually doing any good.
We should remember that during the Scramble for Africa people like Cecil Rhodes and King Leopold II believed they were helping Africa. When they "took up the white man's burden" they believed they were making lives better.
We should think twice about the "aid" we are giving Africa. Sometimes the solutions we dream up in the comforts of the United States don't fit the challenges people face half-way around the world.
This article describes why nets donated to fight malaria are being used as fishing nets and wedding veils.
This article by Dambisa Moyo explains Why Foreign Aid is Hurting Africa.
In this article Mobolaji Akiode explains her philosophy of what makes aid effective.
This article describes Tostan's philospophy of making change by understanding the culture and helping people find their own solutions rather than by telling people what to do.
This article called "The Mosquito Fraternity" will get you thinking about aid to Africa in a new way.
Public Radio International's "The World" is conducting an investigation into whether aid projects, health initiatives and charities are actually doing any good.