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Rethinking development<\/h1>\n

2025-2026<\/h3>\n

Through Analysing Different Campaigns and Promotional Materials from Development and Aid Organisations, how have NGO\u2019s Changed Their Approaches to the Representation of Poverty over Time?<\/a><\/p>\n

By\u00a0Louis Clayton, Imogen Drury, Eve McLaughlin, Dillon O’Toole Douglas<\/p>\n

The humanitarian and development sector have historically relied upon stereotypes of the Global South as automatically vulnerable and helpless. However, in recent years, anthropology has chronicled how promotional materials have progressed to centre the experiences and voices of those they aim to assist. [Continue reading]<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

AnthroPuzzle<\/i>ology: A holistic approach to ethical aid<\/a><\/p>\n

By Morgan Jones, Sophia Kimber, Ava Masani, and Seren Phillips<\/p>\n

For our project we have chosen to create a puzzle, which demonstrates the range of interdisciplinary themes and ideas which an effective anthropological approach draws together to achieve a holistic view of different cultures. We believe this holistic anthropological approach constitutes for a successful and ethical humanitarian approach. [Continue reading]<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

2024-2025<\/h3>\n

GovernMENTAL<\/a><\/p>\n

By Lucy Giblin, Molly Sheldon, Christine Li, Isabella Ramsden, Jaya Breen, Isabella Slater<\/p>\n

Our board game, \u2018GovernMENTAL\u2019, allows its players to delve into the complexities of aid initiatives in refugee camps. It relies on discussion and collective decision-making regarding the most ethical and efficient responses to random social and environmental events, encouraging debates on the moral economies of humanitarianism and development. [Continue reading]<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cards Against Humanitarianism<\/a><\/p>\n

By Asha Pollard, Daniel Brackstone, Jamila Ferej, Lucy Berrington, Mira Afifi, Nur Norazmi<\/p>\n

Our board game is a situational game that invites players to engage with various humanitarian\/developmental crisis scenarios, allowing players to collaboratively evaluate a range of potential responses. The game is designed to spark rich discussion and encourage critical engagement with real world challenges in humanitarian aid and development. [Continue reading]<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

2022-2023<\/h3>\n

How the pervasiveness of the HIV treatment regime\u00a0has reinforced HIV stigmatisation in African societies<\/a><\/p>\n

By Alfie Agar, Kano Konda, Loren Madnack, Robin Brouwer<\/p>\n

In 2018, over 25.7 million Africans were living with HIV, accounting for two thirds of the global total of new infections (WHO, 2018). The epidemic fostered a surge in the availability of aid towards HIV treatment and prevention programs, especially in Africa. However, scholars such as Benton (2015) argue that this availability has structured the vertical flow of financial, professional, and infrastructural streams into HIV-specific interventions, allowing HIV to seep into development and the medical system. [Continue reading]<\/a><\/p>\n

Exploring and Rethinking the Housing and Homelessness Crisis in Manchester<\/a><\/p>\n

By Phoebe Ireland, James O\u2019Connor, Anushka Singh, Hannah Wheeler, Jess Woodward<\/p>\n

In this exhibition, we focus on capitalistic conceptions of crisis and how they shape development via the example of the housing crisis in Manchester. This is a relevant topic since the lack of affordable housing is an issue that impacts populations around the world. We researched different housing development projects across the globe and came to the conclusion that a local focus would be more impactful. We feel there are important similarities here with the work of organisations around the world focusing on housing issues, such as SALVE. [Continue reading]<\/a><\/p>\n

2021-2022<\/h3>\n

This year, the blog entries are in the style of lesson plans. Take a look!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rethinking Development: Intentions, outcomes, and recipient agency<\/a><\/p>\n

Rethinking Development & Female Education<\/a><\/p>\n

2020-2021<\/h3>\n

The blog entries this year are on Adobe Spark. Read them here:\u00a0<\/p>\n