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The Development Dilemma
By ArnavSociety & Culture
The Development Dilemma episodes
- The Expat who left
Sarah came to Kenya in 2018 as an expat hoping to make a difference. After 6 months, she left disillusioned.
In this episode, Sarah and I cover her journey to Kenya and her unique approach of coming to observe and learn first; her surprise at the expat bubbles she found herself in; the complexities of working for an expat-led NGO and the condescension that is implicit in the narrative of 'skill-transfer to Kenyans'; why she decided that in the end, her place for 'impact' was not in Kenya and the questions expats should ask themselves.
It was a delight to catch Sarah for this interesting discussion and I hope you will enjoy it too. Please review, share and subscribe! You can also follow for updates, other content and teasers on Instagram: thedevelopmentdilemma and on Twitter: @dev_dilemma; Email: [email protected]. Music credits: Juliani, 'Kama sa Sisi'
Instagram: thedevelopmentdilemma; Twitter: @dev_dilemma; Music credits: Juliani, 'Kama sa Sisi'
40 min - Starting the Conversation
In the inaugural episode, I speak with close friend of mine, Lorraine. It was from discussions over the past 2 years with Lorraine that this podcast came to fruition and it was a delight to start it with her. In this open & honest conversation, we touch upon two key questions: 1) What do Expats get wrong about Kenyans? and 2) What do Kenyans get wrong about Expats?
Sharing from her experiences as a Kenyan working in International Development, we exchange stories of the dynamics between Kenyans and Expats - we also discuss how both parties can do more to start the conversation which can ultimately lead to more democratic, collaborative and impactful work. Join us for this first conversation!
As always, this podcast relies on your support. Please share, review and ideas you may have on people, topics or problems to cover. Make sure to subscribe and follow on: Twitter: @dev_dilemma; Instagram: thedevelopmentdilemma; Email: [email protected]. Music credits: Juliani, 'Kama sa Sisi'Instagram: thedevelopmentdilemma; Twitter: @dev_dilemma; Music credits: Juliani, 'Kama sa Sisi'
42 min - The Introduction
In this introduction to The Development Dilemma, I lay out who your host is (hint: me - Arnav Kapur); the origins of this show; who this is for (you!) and what to be excited about. Please listen, review, share and send me any feedback!
I can be reached on: Twitter: @dev_dilemma; Instagram: thedevelopmentdilemma; Email: [email protected]. Music credits to Juliani, 'Kama sa Sisi'
Instagram: thedevelopmentdilemma; Twitter: @dev_dilemma; Music credits: Juliani, 'Kama sa Sisi'
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About The Development Dilemma
From the publisher's feed
Lets talk about the elephant in the room: the world of international development is run by two actors, expats and nationals, who don't seem to talk. They work in the same organisations with similar…
goals but expats fly in and out carrying a sense of superiority and nationals become disgruntled and disillusioned with their work. Where development is ultimately about people, this lack of strong relationships and local knowledge means that much aid leads to little impact. But we can do better, so let start to talk! Follow on Twitter: @dev_dilemma and Instagram: thedevelopmentdilemma This podcast brings together interesting voices to have honest and empathetic conversations on development dilemmas like hiring and pay practices; beneficiary voice; race dynamics; the history and role of aid and the impact of it all. Subscribe to hear concrete real life examples of what's going wrong but also the potential for more collaborative, democratic and, ultimately, impactful work. Welcome to The Development Dilemma podcast!