Britain’s recent decision to cut all aid to India by 2015 raises the question: how should we measure when a community no longer needs outside help? Is self-reliance a goal or a mirage? Jessica Carter takes a look at what self-reliance means in community development....
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About: Jessica Carter
Jessica Carter is a media and development professional recently returned from a year in Bangladesh. Currently based in Australia, she is passionate about community empowerment, particularly in the areas of youth and food justice. You can visit her blog at redshoesandcobblestones.wordpress.com/ or view her portfolio at jessicacarter.wordpress.com/
Recent Posts by Jessica Carter
For girls, there is more to empowerment than education
The importance of education as a tool of empowerment is undeniable. But, is it the only one and how much can it achieve for girls? Jessica Carter explores the intersection of education and empowerment for girls, suggesting that we need to rethink our understanding of what education can achieve in...
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Teaching children journalism to strengthen democracy and development
Much of the world expects journalists to hold the government to account through their reporting. In Bangladesh, media repression and lack of resources hamper the ability to report effectively on challenges facing Bangladeshis. As Jessica Carter describes, in one Bangladeshi neighbourhood, children are being taught the skills to share their...
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Recent Comments by Jessica Carter
- November 30, 2012 on Self-reliance in community development projects: a mirage or an oasis?
- October 7, 2012 on Teaching children journalism to strengthen democracy and development
- October 4, 2012 on Moving from stew to stewardship: eating sustainably in 2012

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