What Does It Mean for Development to Make a Difference?

A project in international development brings piped water to a rural village. Before the project, families walked long distances to collect water. Afterwards, clean water flows close to their homes. We could count the households connected. We could calculate the time saved, estimate the economic return, measure reductions in illness, or ask people whether their … More What Does It Mean for Development to Make a Difference?

Love, respect, reason: The world I want

We are approaching another decade with much confusion, insecurity, hostility and violence. Let’s reimagine the world that we could have. For me, that world is a coming together of three things: love, respect and reason. Love I am talking about benevolent love. It requires a cultivation of kindness and compassion as a practice of everything … More Love, respect, reason: The world I want