Global hypocrisies and glass ceilings: Aid, migration and remittances

12th Feb 2020

Author: Dr Niamh Gaynor, Associate Professor, Dublin City University For decades Ireland has rightly prided itself on its generosity and support to people living in poor and precarious circumstances in the global South.  Whether it comes in the form of charitable donations, or in the form of support for Irish Aid’s programmes overseas, Ireland has … More Global hypocrisies and glass ceilings: Aid, migration and remittances

Why Words Matter – Let’s Think About the Words We Use in Development Speak

6th Dec 2019

Author: Dr Eilish Dillon, MU Dept. of International Development. Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about why words matter. It matters what we say and what we leave out, why we use one term or phrase and not another, and the labels and names we attach to things and people. Though most agree with this, … More Why Words Matter – Let’s Think About the Words We Use in Development Speak