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Lately, I have come to reflect upon the importance of identity in
relation to work. Until now, while I recognised it, I don't think I
thought about it very much in terms of how it affects my world-view and
also my sense of place in the world. Let me explain.
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relation to work. Until now, while I recognised it, I don't think I
thought about it very much in terms of how it affects my world-view and
also my sense of place in the world. Let me explain.
I have been working for 14 years now. Back when I finished my undergrad
degree in 1993, I was the typical young adult - eager beaver about
getting into the workforce as soon as possible and making my mark in
the world. In fact, I… Continue
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...a conscientious shopper who cares about his/her carbon footprint?
Think that charity = aid = development?
That development aid is a waste of resources. For example, how do you square UK taxpayers' funds being spent on development in far-flung places like Pakistan with UK arms sales to this country; which is heavily in debt with the World Bank?
See: The Sunday Herald, 2006 article arms sales (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20060730/ai_n16649513),
See: BBC, 2002 article arms sales
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2110081.stm
See: DFID, 2007 press release - development aid
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/pressreleases/birmingham-talking.asp
See: World Bank Stats, 2006 - country profile
http://devdata.worldbank.org/external/CPProfile.asp?PTYPE=CP&CCODE=pak
Do you think "development" is a dirty word? Or absolutely essential because we can't beggar our neighbours; we are one global village, our fates intrinsically tied together?
I am currently a grad student on the University of Reading MA Social Development and Sustainable Livelihoods programme. I have started a blog (http://restoredignity.blogspot.com/) for those who wish to share their comments and thoughts; just to spark debate, hear the views of others, to have my finger on the pulse of current issues that matter. I also wish to - at some point in the future - test my hypotheses - that the human individual needs to be at the centre of development theory and practice in order for the program to be sustainable and self-generating/perpetuating.
If you'd like to share a new topic, please let me know, and I will post it as a new thread. You can email me from the blog: http://restoredignity.blogspot.com/
Thanks for reading this. I hope you will spend a few minutes to share your views: http://restoredignity.blogspot.com/Thanks for participating and being heard!
PS. I picked the country Pakistan above as an example for no particular reason other than it was the first country to come to mind, which I felt would illustrate the UK government's contradictory policies operating simultaneously in one country.