Comments on: Poverty, pain and the politics game http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/ Where technology meets anthropology, conservation and development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:31:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brian http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 Brian Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:55:33 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1855 Wow... Thanks for the tip; I just watched War Dance. We could all learn from the kids in Podongo who have lost everything, including their families, yet still press on with the will to achieve great things. Agreed: politics are potential poison for these kinds of endeavors, but (speaking as someone with no experience in Africa, but knowing what it's like to depend on multiple organizations) they may be a necessary evil. It seems to me that as long as one can keep sight of what's important, one can still make a positive impact. ...or am I seeing the world through rose-colored glasses? Wow… Thanks for the tip; I just watched War Dance. We could all learn from the kids in Podongo who have lost everything, including their families, yet still press on with the will to achieve great things.

Agreed: politics are potential poison for these kinds of endeavors, but (speaking as someone with no experience in Africa, but knowing what it’s like to depend on multiple organizations) they may be a necessary evil. It seems to me that as long as one can keep sight of what’s important, one can still make a positive impact.

…or am I seeing the world through rose-colored glasses?

]]> By: 'Debo Ajao http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 'Debo Ajao Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:00:55 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1803 People working in development should have experience in developing countries in my opinion. though there are development issues in the west, much more abound in Africa. I think having experience in Africa/development countries will present a lot of challenges which will help stimulate the development of strong ideas as per solutions People working in development should have experience in developing countries in my opinion. though there are development issues in the west, much more abound in Africa. I think having experience in Africa/development countries will present a lot of challenges which will help stimulate the development of strong ideas as per solutions

]]> By: Nic Bidwell http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Nic Bidwell Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1802 "and also at different levels - not just meetings with head honchos. Even if a person ends working at that level (and no critique intended if they do) very important to have some direct insight at some point of life for the majority." “and also at different levels – not just meetings with head honchos. Even if a person ends working at that level (and no critique intended if they do) very important to have some direct insight at some point of life for the majority.”

]]> By: Andrea Bohnstedt http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Andrea Bohnstedt Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:33:47 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1801 It usually helps to haverelevant experience in whatever job you apply for. Does development necessarily have to involve mud between toes? What about financial sector regulations, competition law, tax regime, customs administration, international trade negotiations .....? It usually helps to haverelevant experience in whatever job you apply for.

Does development necessarily have to involve mud between toes? What about financial sector regulations, competition law, tax regime, customs administration, international trade negotiations …..?

]]> By: Steve Mollman http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Steve Mollman Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:25:12 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1800 I think it's important _in general_ to have experience in the developing world, whoever you are and whatever you do. So I most certainly think it matters for people who actually work in the field of development. I think it’s important _in general_ to have experience in the developing world, whoever you are and whatever you do. So I most certainly think it matters for people who actually work in the field of development.

]]> By: David Shlachter http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 David Shlachter Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:41:53 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-2009 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">YES!! RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> Question: Should people working in development have developing country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq (via <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/chris_trimble">@chris_trimble</a>)</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/dshlac/status/4317996923">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> YES!! RT @kiwanja Question: Should people working in development have developing country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq (via @chris_trimble)

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: dshlac http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-7651 dshlac Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:41:53 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-7651 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">YES!! RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> Question: Should people working in development have developing country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq (via <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/chris_trimble">@chris_trimble</a>)</span></span> YES!! RT @kiwanja Question: Should people working in development have developing country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq (via @chris_trimble)

]]> By: Kevin Donovan http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Kevin Donovan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:48 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1799 Why would someone working in development _not_ want developing world experience? (And if they already work in development, it shouldn't be hard to get that experience if they desire it.) Why would someone working in development _not_ want developing world experience?

(And if they already work in development, it shouldn’t be hard to get that experience if they desire it.)

]]> By: Theresa Ann Conner http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Theresa Ann Conner Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:45:20 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1798 "...more than important, it's endemic" “…more than important, it’s endemic”

]]> By: Chari Ratwatte http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Chari Ratwatte Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:28:53 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-1797 YES to developing-country experience for development workers - ideally in the same countries/regions they will work in - and with the demographics they will be working for (note I didn't say "with"). I firmly believe you need to feel the mud between your toes and get to know at least a few members of your demographic on a personal level. That empathy and depth of understanding can change what you do - and how you do it. More at http://diya-rakusa.blogspot.com/2009/09/should-people-working-in-development.html YES to developing-country experience for development workers – ideally in the same countries/regions they will work in – and with the demographics they will be working for (note I didn’t say “with”). I firmly believe you need to feel the mud between your toes and get to know at least a few members of your demographic on a personal level. That empathy and depth of understanding can change what you do – and how you do it.

More at http://diya-rakusa.blogspot.com/2009/09/should-people-working-in-development.html

]]> By: lovisa http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 lovisa Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:55:33 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-2010 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">It's not about politics It's about ppl RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a>: Is it important for ppl wking in dev to have dev country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/lovisatalk/status/4313629793">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> It’s not about politics It’s about ppl RT @kiwanja: Is it important for ppl wking in dev to have dev country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: lovisatalk http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/09/poverty-pain-and-the-politics-game/comment-page-1/#comment-7652 lovisatalk Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:55:33 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=2482#comment-7652 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">It's not about politics It's about ppl RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a>: Is it important for ppl wking in dev to have dev country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq</span></span> It’s not about politics It’s about ppl RT @kiwanja: Is it important for ppl wking in dev to have dev country experience? http://is.gd/3yYmq

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