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Unpacking Development
Unpacking Development is the podcast for anyone navigating the international development industry and its jargon. Each week, we unpack the history, use, and meaning of a key concept in development. We talk to folks in the industry who help us interrogate our language, diving into the good, bad and ugly of terms like “beneficiary”, “the field”, and “gender mainstreaming”. After all of our unpacking is done, we reflect on why it matters and where we go from here…
Episodes
6 episodes
"The Field"
This week on Unpacking Development, we talk about “The Field!” Tune in to listen to us and our friend Dr. Mohamed Yunus Rafiq (from the New York University in Shanghai) discuss this ubiquitous bit of development jargon, and try to ...
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Episode 4
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"Gender Mainstreaming"
This week on Unpacking Development, we talk about “Gender Mainstreaming!” Tune in to listen to us and our guest Nani Zulminarni (Founder of PEKKA - Program for Women Headed Households in Indonesia and Ashoka SEA Regional Director). We explore q...
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Episode 3
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41:53
"Beneficiary"
This week on Unpacking Development, we unpack “Beneficiary” a term often used to talk about the end-recipient of development programs. We explore whether that’s an accurate way to describe these folks (do they always really benefit...
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Episode 2
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41:24
A Quick Disclaimer
Before we get too far...we provide a quick disclaimer on accountability and ask for your patience with us as we navigate the tricky terrain of global development.
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