In the News: #MeToo and Humanitarianism in Africa
We dedicate the forthcoming blog post series to the late Winnie Mandela (1936 – 2018) who was a fierce fighter who suffered more than most humans endure. The story of the […]
Humanitarianism, Charity and Development
Examinations of humanitarianism, charity, and development in Africa, whether from NGOs operating on the continent, foreign aid from outside of Africa, or philanthropists based anywhere in the world.
Happy World NGO Day?
In case you didn’t know, today is “World NGO Day“! The Day was first celebrated in 2010 by the 12 member countries of the IX Baltic Sea NGO Forum […]
CODESRIA Day Lecture: The Struggles for Epistemic Freedom in Africa
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) was established in 1973 as an independent pan-African research organisation primarily focusing on social sciences research in […]
“The Market of Pain: Corruption and Fetishized Altruism in International Aid”
By: Emeizmi Mandagi, University of California – Irvine
The University of California’s Global Peace and Conflict Studies Colloquium Series recently hosted UC Irvine’s Visiting Researcher Dr. Maria D. Bermudez on November […]
In the News: “Trump Says His Pals Go to Africa to ‘Get Rich.’ Is That Offensive?”
By: Angela Okune and Abena Kyere
From lauding praise on the non-existent country of “Nambia” to congratulating African leaders for their countries’ business potential, U.S. President Trump caused quite a […]
Benue’s floods and the case for better disaster giving infrastructure
In this post, Titilope F. Ajayi from the University of Ghana discusses the well-intended response by Nigerians to alleviate the suffering caused by flooding in Nigeria’s Benue State. She echoes […]
“Responsible Research”: Reducing Risk or Improving Well-being?
By Angela Okune
A recent workshop held in South Africa convened two unlikely groups: San* groups in South Africa and sex workers in Nairobi. What do these two seemingly unrelated […]
Who is Supporting Sierra Leone: the answer might surprise you
By Edwin Adjei
Last week was a difficult one for families around the world. Sierra Leone experienced a disastrous mudslide where thousands of people lost their loved ones and over 400 […]
Track Changes: “New Yorker Redesigns Her Life to Help Kids in Ghana”
By: Edwin Adjei
When I first saw the title of this recent article by the American National Public Radio (NPR), I assumed the “New Yorker” who was being featured was […]