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The WhyDev writing team consists of Allison Smith, Weh Yeoh and Brendan Rigby. Check out more about the team on the "About Us" page.
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Happy holidays from WhyDev!
By WhyDev Team | Posted in: General |
We reflect back on the achievements of 2012 and forward into 2013. Although we did not want to mention Gangnam Style, it was unavoidable. Sorry. We give our pick for posts this year and tell you what the best (and worst) sequels are of all-time. Happy holidays!...
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Welcome to the launch of our Peer Coaching Pilot Program!
By WhyDev Team | Posted in: Coaching |
WhyDev is excited to announce the launch of its Peer Coaching Pilot Program. This service will match aid workers around the world with a peer to facilitate a peer coaching partnership. There are only 400 places available in this pilot, so don't miss your chance to be part of the...
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The results are in: 9 development phrases that you love and hate
By WhyDev Team | Posted in: Humour |
The WhyDev Team is pleased to report that after a successful external evaluation of our project - 'Participatory Capacity Development for the Empowerment of Aid Workers' Literacy Skills' - it was found that there are 7 possible replacement terms for existing aid/development jargon. Brendan Rigby presents the results in this...
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9 development phrases we hate (and suggestions for a new lexicon)
By WhyDev Team | Posted in: Humour |
Every sector, discipline and tribe develops its own language, its own secret code that only those in the know can understand. Law, medicine, air traffic controllers, the lyrics of Katy Perry, 'The Wire'. The aid and development sector is certainly not immune. Thankfully though, there are alternatives. In this post,...
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52 reasons why you should date an aid worker
By WhyDev Team | Posted in: Humour |
In the romance stakes, aid workers often get a bad rap. In fact, recently over at On Motherhood and Sanity, we heard about 52 reasons why you shouldn't date an aid worker. We love that site, but respectfully, we disagree (yep, clearly not breaking any of the stereotypes outlined). Here's...
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