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How to write about real humans: lessons from fiction

Development narratives so often relegate the people we work with to the projects we work on. As if the person … More

communications for development, international development, Storytelling, writing

Friday Inspiration: Oldies, newbies, and goodies

It’s Friday! Finally. I don’t know about you, but in the midst of scandals, corruption, MERS outbreaks, etc., I could use … More

Africa, Goldman Sachs, Inspiration, international development, Media, Storytelling, women

Protagonists and power: why the aid organization shouldn’t be at the center of the story

Protagonist: the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation. The leading character or one … More

aid workers, communications for development, international development, narratives, White saviors, Why storytelling matters

How to avoid aid and development writing pitfalls

How many times have you walked away from an NGO’s website scratching your head, wondering, “So….what do they do?” Or … More

communications for development, devspeak, globaldev, international development, jargon, writing
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To empower and behold (for better or for worse)

Empower: to give official authority or legal power to; to enable; to promote the self-actualization or influence of (Merriam Webster … More

devspeak, Empowerment, globaldev, international development, jargon

Confronting failure

Rocky. Michael Jordan. Steve Jobs and Apple. People love Cinderella stories and tales of redemption. Why? Because they move us. … More

communications for development, Failure, international development, Reporting, Results
Photo by Stephanie E. Buck

We’re all storytellers (and why it matters)

“What struck me was this: She had felt sorry for me even before she saw me. Her default position toward … More

Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie, international development, Storytelling, Why storytelling matters
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Participatory storytelling: an introduction

“Stories are universal – they help us to understand ourselves, our culture, and our environments.” – Amy Hill, Center for … More

Digital Storytelling, globaldev, international development, Media, participatory media, Storytelling, Why storytelling matters
Photo by Joseph Gilbert.

An overlooked side of storytelling (and how not to miss it)

“Everyone—community members, donors, national leaders, technical experts, clicktivists, policymakers—need an accurate vision of what the problems are, how they affect … More

international development, listen, narratives, participatory media, voice

Friday Inspiration 12.05.14

A roundup of some recent stories, photos, blogs, articles, etc. to inspire us towards better visual and written storytelling: How would … More

bandaid30, black lives matter, if it happened there, Inspiration, international development, Storytelling

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