Good Development Working Group/ Researchers Working Group

We are delighted to have guest speaker Dr Cynthia Kamwengo joining us from the University of Bath at this quarter’s session of the Good Development Working Group and the Researchers Working Group.
Dr Kamwengo’s research explores global power and development. She looks at South- South development cooperation, global policymaking and the geopolitics of development. Dr Kamwengo is also involved in a project to consider the narrative of ‘Africa as deficit’, exploring the presentation of ‘Africa’ within Uk public life, in our education, popular culture, media and news.
Dr Kamwengo will be introducing this project, inviting participants to consider our own knowledge formation and the impact this has on development aid. We will use jamboards and breakouts to connect with each other and share our experiences. Dr Kamwengo will finish with sharing her recommendations for best practice in international development. The session will last 1 hour.
We will also be sharing useful resources to read, watch and continue to learn after the meeting.

Please come along ready to engage!

All SWIDN events are safe spaces for people to share, learn and discuss together, we take a zero tolerance approach to any inappropriate, offensive and racist language or behaviour.

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Please be aware this group is only open to SWIDN members, their partners or organisations participating in the Accelerator Scheme. Please indicate which organisation you are associated within your Meetup profile so we can confirm your eligibility to receive the meeting link.

The SWIDN Good Development Working Group is a collaborative, informal space for shared learning around issues of justice in international development. Our quarterly Working Group is a brave space for reflection on best practice in our sector We consider language and power, issues of justice relating to race, gender and climate, and hear from individuals and organisations working towards shifting the power in our sector away from its roots and towards a global solidarity, and committed to doing no harm in the process.

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