Tag Archives: India

Could posing for photos overseas do more harm than good?

Posted in: Ethical Tourism | March 18, 2013 at 9:00 am , by Rachel Kurzyp

Posing for photos with a family in Egypt

When travelling overseas, does posing for pictures do more harm than good? Rachel Kurzyp reflects on her complicated relationship with photos, both as the person behind the camera and the one in the shot. ...

A picture is worth 1000 words: what does aid/development mean to you?

Posted in: Coaching, Reflection | February 28, 2013 at 9:45 am , by Brendan Rigby

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Brendan asked the participants of WhyDev's Peer Coaching Pilot to respond to the following question with an image: What does aid/development mean to you? This post showcases the submissions that have been received and opens this call to action to everyone....

Another year down and no agreement in Doha trade talks

Posted in: Agriculture, Politics, Trade | February 4, 2013 at 10:00 am , by Sarah Chambers

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The world trade system disadvantages developing countries, yet attempts to remedy the situation over the past decade through the Doha Development Round trade talks have stalled. Sarah Chambers looks at what's gone wrong and how the international community can move forward with trade agreements....

Self-reliance in community development projects: a mirage or an oasis?

Posted in: Aid Effectiveness, Community Development, Ethics in development | November 29, 2012 at 7:00 am , by Jessica Carter

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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....

Voluntourism: what you need to know before signing up

Posted in: Reflection, Volunteering | September 28, 2012 at 8:00 am , by Brendan Rigby

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Have you ever thought of volunteering overseas while doing some travelling? Brendan Rigby shares his personal experience as a volunteer and offers five sources that you must read before signing up to volunteer overseas. ...

Tobacco, Poverty and the Need for Global Action

Posted in: Health, Poverty, Research | August 31, 2012 at 7:00 am , by Sam Byfield

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The recent High Court judgement in Australia upholding legislation to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products provides a good opportunity to look at the impacts of tobacco in low and middle income countries, and what’s needed to stem the tide of poverty and mortality they cause. Sam Byfield, of the...

whylinks

Posted in: Links | June 17, 2011 at 1:20 pm , by Brendan Rigby

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A list of favourite links for the week to get you through the weekend....

Lessons learnt from an internship in India

Posted in: Reflection | March 4, 2011 at 1:00 am , by Weh Yeoh

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Late last year, Weh Yeoh travelled to Delhi, India, to work with groups of refugees from Burma, Afghanistan and Somalia. It was arranged as part of an internship with his Masters program. Needless to say, the experience was overwhelming and many lessons were learnt. In this piece, Weh details, in...

The asylum seeker issue: pushing past the myths and fear

Posted in: Migration | December 19, 2010 at 11:58 am , by Weh Yeoh

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The tragic boat crash at Christmas Island this week has once again brought the issue of asylum seekers to the front pages of our newspapers. Disappointingly, it has also given the opportunity for cheap point scoring by some commentators and politicians in Australia. If the actual number of asylum seekers...

Borrowing from Facebook: new directions in microfinance

Posted in: Microfinance | November 19, 2010 at 12:14 pm , by Brendan Rigby

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According to some reports, the microfinance sector in India is in chaos and crisis. The demand for microfinance is high. But what do borrowers really want? The recent events in Andhra Pradesh, India allows us to reflect on approaches to microfinance and look for new directions. In this feature, Brendan...

Is trade liberalisation a panacea for poverty?

Posted in: Trade | October 29, 2010 at 12:01 pm , by Dionisio Da Cruz Pereira

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With the inception of globalisation at the beginning of 21st century, facilitated by the evolution of fast communication systems, the world is increasingly becoming an integrated space. However, inequalities within nations and between nations only seem to be widening. This week, guest contributor Dionisio Pereira, who is currently on scholarship...

Mining for rights: child labour in India

Posted in: Education, Human Rights | August 10, 2010 at 10:53 am , by Rachel Szekely

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“We are the child labourers of the iron ore mines with red iron in our lungs and intestines and our eyes and our bodies. We are fourteen, we are eight, we are also five and four, and our metallurgical skills start from the time we crawl... Most of all, we...