…who is an expert in my sector by now. I have many lists of experts on file and can’t help noticing a recurring trend: it’s usually people from a Northern/Western…
What kinds of ‘expert advice’ work in a complex world? Some likes and dislikes
…repositories of wisdom and experience, working closely with partners and staff on the ground. And those staff typically want to know what they should be doing differently. That’s what experts…
What kinds of ‘expert advice’ work in a complex world? Some likes and dislikes
…repositories of wisdom and experience, working closely with partners and staff on the ground. And those staff typically want to know what they should be doing differently. That’s what experts…
How can you tell whether a Multi-Stakeholder Initiative is a total waste of time?
…scientific dimensions – such as sustainable fisheries – require expert advice. The terms of expert advice are important (is the expert committee’s advice binding on the decision-makers?). However, be wary…
The evidence debate continues: Chris Whitty and Stefan Dercon respond from DFID
…approaches supplanted expert opinion the likelihood of dying from a heart attack dropped by 40% over 10 years, and the research tools which achieved this (of which randomised trials are…
So What do I take Away from The Great Evidence Debate? Final thoughts (for now)
…acknowledged experts in their fields) decried the role of experts. Whitty and Dercon called for ‘moving from expert (i.e. opinion-based, seniority-based and anecdote-based) to evidence-based policy’. Ah, turns out that…
What does COVID tell us about responding to the Climate Crisis?
…an increasingly uncertain – and unpleasant – future. The most important lesson from COVID-19 is that bad things happen, and that no amount of ignoring the science and the expert…
Fixing the power imbalances of aid and development: A paradox
…‘localisation’ of brokers and development experts, instead of advocating for local agency over development itself which would challenge rather than legitimise the structural positions of the development expert. Becoming aware…
Are INGOs ready to give up power?
…at worst. You are marginalised into the category of ‘local’ organisation by people with white faces and authoritative titles, like the ‘African expert’ who spends two years living in the…
Randomistas, experts, better conferences and Branko: most-read recent FP2P posts
…snake oil. Naila Kabeer’s recent podcast on the subject also benefited from all the attention. Who is an Expert? Great reflection by Farida Bena for our #PowerShifts project 7 steps…
#PowerShifts Resources: Anti-Racism in Development and Aid
…gaze’, fostering transparent partnerships with locally rooted partners, and elevating local expertise. Since last year, they set up an e-learning platform for international development professionals “looking to unpack questions of race, white privilege, and…
If politics is the problem, how can external actors be part of the solution? New World Bank paper
…and credible information through politically independent expert analysis. This technical advantage stands in sharp contrast to their lack of such advantage when it comes to building capacity and organizations for…