Postcard from Harla: erosion, the full brunt
Postcard from Harla: erosion, the full brunt Posted by Lakew Desta and Frank van Steenbergen April 26, 2017 Here is … 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
Postcard from Harla: erosion, the full brunt Posted by Lakew Desta and Frank van Steenbergen April 26, 2017 Here is … Continued
The Maize Trap “Maize is not food – food is maize” Posted by Luwieke Bosma, Theophilus Kioko, and Michaeel Nzuki … Continued
Watershed improvement: The upstream – downstream question Frank van Steenbergen, Tesfa-alem Gebreegziabher Embaye and Eyasu Hagos April 14, 2017 If … Continued
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Getting a stronger rural economy By Frank van Steenbergen, Edris Hussien, Fredu Nega Tegebu and Letty Fajardo Vera March 23, … Continued
Somaliland: the camelback is broken By James Firebrace and Frank van Steenbergen March 16, 2017 Famished camels cross barren landscape … Continued
Life Skills – the missing foundation to improving socio-economic growth Posted by Otto Hoffman February 15, 2017 Image courtesy Wikimedia … Continued
A picture is worth a thousand words (although smell describes a thousand words, too) Posted by Otto Hoffman February 10, … Continued
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Roads to the Rescue Posted by Cecilia Borgia Februray 8, 2017 Coastal Bangladesh is a vast area. It spans over … Continued
The Kenyan farmer who traveled his country got inspired to harvest road water and is telling others to do the … Continued
Custody Continuity – the preservation success of the Maya Biosphere Reserve Posted by Frank van Steenbergen January 27, 2017 It has … Continued
Let the crisis not get hold of us: water supply in Yemen Posted by Taha AL-Washali, Frank van Steenbergen, Saroj … Continued
One more community deserted Posted by Naseer MemonJanuary 09, 2017 Thar desert is known for its serene natural beauty, mesmerising … Continued
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Water Scarcity as a Business in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal December 2016, Otto Hoffman Nepal is blessed with an abundance of … Continued
On the Road with Resilience Posted by Kifle Wolderegay, Rajeshwar Mishra and Frank van Steenbergen December 6, 2016 It is … Continued
Nature’s Green Blanket Ceasing to Exist Agricultural land declination: Urbanization, lack of natural resources, and neglect November 2016, Madiha Al-Junaid … Continued