From Our Editors: On Poverty Tourism
posted by Tanya Schwarz
A few weeks ago, an advertisement came across our desk for a “slum tour” of the Old Fadama district of Accra, Ghana. The description says:
“Meet your […]
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.
Anti-Terrorist Rhetoric Won’t Stop Child Abduction and Trafficking
The CIHA Blog has been following the events in Nigeria related to the kidnapping of schoolgirls from Chibok by Boko Haram, including the storm of media around the world and […]
In the News: Aid Satire and Aid Tourism
Two recent opinion articles in Al Jazeera America explore two aspects of aid to the African continent, one potentially the flip side of the other.
The first, “When NGOs attack!“ […]
Looking into Private Sector Involvement in Humanitarianism in Africa
The CIHA Blog tends to be critical of the argument that what Africa needs is more foreign private sector investment in humanitarianism in Africa (see here for the most […]
Twenty years young: South Africa’s political role in the new international architecture of development
by Candice Moore
In April, South Africa celebrates 20 years of freedom. The new South Africa’s foreign policy was crafted on the bedrock of internationalism. This is a reflection both of […]
Tom’s and the Religious Ethics of Aid
by Cecelia Lynch
What are good ways to assist people in need, no matter where they are from? What needs are imagined or exaggerated when those who want to give have […]
The ethics of conditional cash transfers
The CIHA Blog has developed a partnership with Pambazuka News, which is produced and published by Fahamu, based in Oxford, Dakar, and Nairobi. This piece was originally posted […]
In the News: Questioning the Millennium Villages Project
From the Tiny Spark Blog, Amy Costello interviews author Nina Monk, who reported on Jeffrey Sachs’ multimillion dollar effort to eradicate poverty in Africa. Listen to the interview, “Tracking […]