…About the long break and my upcoming series
I am gradually learning that there is no such thing as ‘privacy’ for writers. At least for the kind of writer I want to be. Nothing brings inspiration more than a story that is real and relatable
Staying True To Your Journey
Dear Diary, What if the solution to the challenges of life simply lie in embracing our journey? Imagine that you are in a world where no one is watching, no one is talking – just you! Would you still make the choices you made, would you be living the same life you are living? If […]
My study experience at the ISS: a story of transformation!
Dear Diary, When I arrived at the international Institute of Social Studies (ISS), I had a very difficult time with studies – I struggled with my first semester essays and in most cases I had to take extensions to complete them. But in all of this, I was conscious of myself – who I was, […]
Development alternatives or alternatives to development? – Discuss in relation to Oil extraction in Ecuador.
Introduction The argument about what development is or is not has not been settled and perhaps cannot be settled- development means different things to different people in different contexts. Mainstream notions of development is one that has to do with “modernity” and all that comes with it- technology, industrialization, capitalism, growth, infrastructure among others. A […]
How do we unmake Development? : The people’s narrative
Mainstream notions of development exclude what development means to the different cultural groups and societies that exist, how they are shaped and consequently shape development. To understand and remake development, it is important to analyze development processes in specific contexts by considering people in specific societies and the kinds of development processes they encounter. In this essay, I will provide my […]
The Practice of Participatory Evaluation in the Global South: A practical approach or a mere rhetoric?
In past decades, expert knowledge or a top down approach to development processes was the norm. “Local people” had no issue with experts coming in to stir development projects in their communities from start to finish (Fraser et. al 2007). This is partly because they believed experts possess solutions to their problems and they downplayed […]
Few Hours to ‘Father’s Day’: A Word from Dad
Sometimes, when we lose a loved one, the aftermath is often an experience of mixed feelings – pain, regret, guilt, and sometimes joy. The worse part of this is that of guilt – the thought of not having played your role well when they lived; what you thought you could have done better. When dad […]
From possession to property: how the commodification of land affects youth participation in farming in Ghana
Here is the link to the publication: From Possession To Property. With the gradual transition from the customary possession of land to property ownership based on a capitalistic logic, customary lands in the Techiman[1] area in Ghana have been commercialised and are failing to fulfil their traditional role as essential stepping stone for the youth to […]
LGBTQI rights in Ghana: Moral discourse
The first time I heard about the LGBTQI movement was when I started my studies in Europe, Holland to be precise. I was part of the counselling team in my school, and since my school particularly had a strong stand on diversity and inclusion, I was confronted with many programmes organised by the counselling team […]