IRD Voices Blog » January 2012

Daddy Aid Worker: Balancing Life and Career in Development

Jan 26 Posted by IRD HQ

N.B. - This post is an perspective piece, authored by IRD Sustainable Foods Officer Scott Webb, that also appeared on the international development website Devex. We had been meeting on Skype for about 20 minutes when suddenly, it happened. Through the live video feed, I saw my wife turn around, things shaking in the background. I heard a crackling sound. That is how... more

Davos Is Looking For New Models; the Development Community Has Them

Jan 23 Posted by IRD HQ

N.B. - This post is an op-ed, authored by IRD President and CEO Dr. Arthur Keys, that also appeared on the international development website Devex. The theme of this year’s World Economic Forum, meeting this month in Davos, Switzerland, is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. The discussion will focus on innovative concepts and models for a global economy in t... more

Reflections on Haiti, Two Years After the Quake

Jan 12 Posted by IRD HQ

When I arrived in Haiti in May 2010, the damage from the earthquake was still everywhere you looked in Port au Prince – buildings half and fully collapsed, rubble piled up over streets – and the wounds of the country were still fresh. Everyone I met shared a story of lost friends or loved ones. But more striking was the sight of life – normal, everyday life happening ami... more

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