Comments on: Campaigning on education and the Robin Hood Tax (and wise counsel from Dilbert) http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=11456 duncan green poverty to power oxfam development Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Jared Purdy http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=11456&cpage=1#comment-227243 Jared Purdy Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:00:23 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=11456#comment-227243 Great video on the right to education. From what I know about Uganda's education system and the government, looks like they could benefit from the program. Great video on the right to education. From what I know about Uganda’s education system and the government, looks like they could benefit from the program.

]]> By: Kenny Roger, CMF http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=11456&cpage=1#comment-226929 Kenny Roger, CMF Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:31:59 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=11456#comment-226929 The German ad is quite a surprise even after a sincere attempt from you to tone it down about its disturbing nature. Love the way how the hospital attendant says, "Banker?" The German ad is quite a surprise even after a sincere attempt from you to tone it down about its disturbing nature. Love the way how the hospital attendant says, “Banker?”

]]> By: Reclaim Education http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=11456&cpage=1#comment-226892 Reclaim Education Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:58:19 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=11456#comment-226892 Just to confirm then - the annual debilitating strikes (of students and teahcers) in Senegal are caused entirely by unreasonable national government policies. IMF / SAP severe restrictions on public sector pay and investment in education are a red herring. The poverty, loss of production and mass youth unemployment produced by the dependency on aid and mutliple trade injustices (western subsidies, dumping etc...) are also red herrings. The way forward is: Step 1 (already done): emmascualte the Senegalese state, civil society and job market through a long-term course of aid, the restricted access to trade equality and a ban on investment in the public sector (get rid of the gains made in the 60s and 70s). Step 2 (in progress): make sure everyone is clear that it is an overbearing state and a backwards society that is at fault. Step: bring in the western donor on its white horse (and make sure noone mentions step one anymore). This is another post that has caused me to question my grip on reality, my life and work experiences, my learning and my faith in being 'humankind'. More wallpaper to cover over the elephant in the room and get back to the serious issues of fundraising. Just to confirm then – the annual debilitating strikes (of students and teahcers) in Senegal are caused entirely by unreasonable national government policies.

IMF / SAP severe restrictions on public sector pay and investment in education are a red herring.

The poverty, loss of production and mass youth unemployment produced by the dependency on aid and mutliple trade injustices (western subsidies, dumping etc…) are also red herrings.

The way forward is:

Step 1 (already done): emmascualte the Senegalese state, civil society and job market through a long-term course of aid, the restricted access to trade equality and a ban on investment in the public sector (get rid of the gains made in the 60s and 70s).

Step 2 (in progress): make sure everyone is clear that it is an overbearing state and a backwards society that is at fault.

Step: bring in the western donor on its white horse (and make sure noone mentions step one anymore).

This is another post that has caused me to question my grip on reality, my life and work experiences, my learning and my faith in being ‘humankind’.

More wallpaper to cover over the elephant in the room and get back to the serious issues of fundraising.

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