tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post7866722721971350962..comments2023-10-15T10:29:12.991+01:00Comments on Karyn's erratic learning journey: Dead AidThe upsychohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-5831543908052625622009-08-02T13:42:28.132+01:002009-08-02T13:42:28.132+01:00@Downes I don't know how I missed that. Thanks...@Downes I don't know how I missed that. Thanks for the pointer.<br /><br />I'm not sure if you're expressing approval or disapproval of those who argue against financial aid to Africa.<br /><br />For myself, I am all on favour of aid to Africa, but I believe with all my heart that it needs to look very different from great wadges of cash. In fact, I would love to be involved in a project that provides real development aid of a sort that empowers the people of the chosen country to improve their own position rather than creating a culture of ongoing dependence on handouts.The upsychohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-51738110642056603982009-08-02T13:38:30.082+01:002009-08-02T13:38:30.082+01:00Somehow, I managed to hit delete instead of publis...Somehow, I managed to hit delete instead of publish on a comment from Stephen Downes in which he said the following:<br /><br />TIME Magazine name Dambisa one of the 100 most influential people in the world. http://tinyurl.com/d4fma7 And her book was a best-seller. http://tinyurl.com/cv9f86 That makes her the voice of the bigwigs, not someone ignored by them.<br /><br />I haven't read the book, so I can't comment on the argument. But she is getting excellent product placement. And her argument is very convenient for those who have argued for years against financial aid for Africa.The upsychohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.com