This points to a large issue within development: are the interventions implemented by development actors consensual? How do we recognize and change oppressive practices, and amplify and partner with local organizations in more inclusive and impactful ways?
On this episode of the Centre for Global Development Podcast, Stephanie Kimou of PopWorks Africa and Angela Bruce-Raeburn of Global Health Advocacy Incubator join Megan O’Donnell to discuss these questions. They explain how the colonization of Africa has shaped development culture, describe the economic and social impacts of aid workers flooding a struggling country, and share their visions for a future where development is led by the so-called “beneficiaries” themselves, not by well-meaning foreigners.
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