17 March 2012 – Heather E. Lanthorn

Asking people what they think (and want) (II)

In responding to a recent article about the Kony2012 debacle, Bill Easterly pointed out that “NGOs should screen advocacy material with beneficiaries.” Though I tend to be more on the research than the service delivery or advocacy end of work, I fully agree. Of course, intended beneficiaries – and other stakeholders – should be consultedContinueContinue reading “Asking people what they think (and want) (II)”

Wax prints (holland cloth)

A recent article came up about ‘African’ or ‘tribal’ prints. I wrote a bit about this while I was in Ghana: Cloth is a big deal in Ghana – every Friday is traditional cloth Friday and many employers have a special organizational print available for employees to purchase. For women’s clothing, cloth comes in two mainContinueContinue reading “Wax prints (holland cloth)”