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We have a deal for you… Posted by Frank van Steenbergen March 23, 2018 We have a deal for you. … Continued
Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik Language matters a lot. It is not only the words themselves but who controls their usage, who decides how to communicate, and whether to do this on equal terms. This control shapes the conversation, often leading to an uneven playing field where some voices are amplified while others are silenced. Those who steer language influence how ideas are framed and perceived, making certain concepts seem universally accepted or unavoidable. Nearly 30 years ago, Robert Chambers, in his work ‘Whose Reality Counts?’ highlighted this power dynamic and his insights remain powerful today. He argued that language plays a crucial role in shaping development outcomes. He contends that those in positions of power often dictate the terms and concepts used in development discourse. Imposed standards, such as "income poverty" or "employment," frequently fail to capture the complex realities on the ground. Chambers emphasized that this control over language often leads to policies that miss the… Continued
We have a deal for you… Posted by Frank van Steenbergen March 23, 2018 We have a deal for you. … Continued
The potential of Roadwater Harvesting: A Malawian Demonstration Posted by Macpherson Nthara and Abraham Abhishek March 21, 2018 Farmers examining … Continued
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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals(EDCs) Posted by Mekdelawit Messay Deribe December 11,2017 More than 25 years ago, a group of school kids … Continued
Turkana: From Desolation to Hope by Recognizing the Potential of Floods Posted by Elly Yaluk and Loes van der Pluijm … Continued
Glaciers in Tajikistan: Pulling the Climate Change Trigger Posted by Frank van Steenbergen and Jonathan Demenge November 13, 2017 With … Continued
The Badakhshan Landslide By Frank van Steenbergen and Marta Agujetas Perez November 7, 2017 We are in Badakhshan. This is … Continued
A Lecture on Water, by Professor Nature By Blessings Jeranji September 29, 2017 Water has obvious beneficial effects for the … Continued
by Cecilia Borgia October 03, 2017 This story is about the ingenuity of women and men farmers in Lanzarote island … Continued
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Starving the Tihama: Impact of War on Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen Posted by Adel Zolail and Frank van Steenbergen … Continued
The Wider Road to Inclusive Growth Posted by Frank van Steenbergen, Crelis Rammelt, Kebede Manjur and Letty Fajardo Vera May … Continued
Resolving the Drought Puzzle in Northern Kenya Posted by Elly Arukulem Yaluk April 28, 2017 Drought haunts pastoral livelihoods in Masol, … Continued