Links I Liked

Can You Win a War on Facebook? (Burundi) Jimmy Carter on US Democracy Discussion on food security, the article is interesting, I recommend browsing the comments Literature Scan of Resilience (ODI)

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Selected Jobs (29 July 2015)

Policy Advisor, Oxfam (Yemen) Program Manager, Youth Livelihoods (Canada) Director, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Gates Foundation (USA) Project Support Interns (x2, Canada) Donor Coordinator, Fred Hollows (East Africa) M&E Expert (Ethiopia) Advocacy, Media and Communications (Yemen)

International Development – Essential Reading (Books)

Not all these books are freshly pressed. If you are interested in international development, the history of ideas and practices is just as important as the new ones. This list reflects my work and interests as much as it is an exhaustive list. In chronological order: Peasants into Frenchmen – Weber (1976) Weapons of the […]

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Selected Jobs (25 July 2015)

Livelihood Manager, Sierra Leone Human Rights Internship, New York M&E Learning Coordinator, Lebanon Deputy Program Director, Tanzania Director of International Programs, WaterAid Evaluation Consultant, Afghanistan

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Conducting Research in Ethiopia? Read this.

Received ethics approval from your home institution or organization to conduct your research overseas? Great. However, that is insufficient. Authorities in the country where you plan to conduct research have a legal and ethical right to approve the research you plan to conduct in their country. In addition to abiding by legal requirements, researchers ought to […]

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PhD Reality Check

As originally appeared on LinkedIn’s Pulse For those considering entering a doctoral program or those currently in one: Be realistic: Know what resources are available to support a 3-5 year commitment, which may include field research. Graduate teaching positions tend to be available, but won’t cover all your costs alone. Be aware of your financial […]

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