Every international development project looks good on paper until someone asks, "Who are you and why are you here?" In this case, it's a man from northern Burkina Faso. His question reveals everything wrong with...
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Overseas aid and international development are catch-all terms that cover a multitude of activities - and abuses. Building dams in India, planting trees in Burkina Faso, and rescuing street children in Brazil are images of development...
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