Why do governments recycle Ministers?

I know I cannot be the only one who has wondered why governments recycle Ministers, especially on our side of the world. How did the Minister of Defence become Minister of Trade & Industry? And why is it the same group of people shuffled around every eight years? In the Read More

Part III – Wrapping up the sequel on why we do things the way we do in international development

If you made it to Part III of why we do things the way we do in international development, you a real G. If this is the first post you are stumbling on, hello and welcome! To get a better sense of where this conversation is coming from, please read Read More

Is International Development Still Important and a Good Career Path?

Is international development dead, a good career path, or even still important? Let’s find out… Him: So what do you do? Me: Well, I work in international development. I want to help make the lives of the poor better. Him: What does that mean? What do you want to do? Read More