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Mary Ann Clements

Opinion Mary Ann Clements 25 April 2024

We can’t hashtag our way to change

In developing Healing Solidarity in 2018, I was trying to reignite conversations about re-imagining ‘development’ which had been happening for decades. At the time, I was amazed by the 1500 e-responses and took it as …

Opinion Fredrick Ouko and Mary Ann Clements 29 January 2024

Power does not shift easily

The call to shift power and change how INGOs operate is at least a generation old. Yet little progress has been made. There will be many reasons for this but perhaps the simplest explanation is …

Book review Mary Ann Clements 3 December 2019

Making Aid Agencies Work – Terry Gibson

Reviewed by Mary Ann Clements, Healing Solidarity Terry Gibson’s book outlines the major challenges that prevent INGOs from responding effectively to the experience and knowledge of people they claim to help. It’s an accessible read …