Author: Tobias Denskus

Hi all, I hope you are well & enjoyed some form of Easter-related break!This week’s review features a lot of great long-reads on the history of pandemics, Canadian…

Hi all,  Another week with a special COVID-19 section-focusing on globally diverse, interesting, alternative media & communication projects; plus non-COVID reading suggestions & more! P.S….

Hi all, My weekly link review attempts on a modest scale to mirror key debates in the #globaldev community; so even though I included a special COVID-19 section again…

Hi all,  COVID-19 is impacting all of us & I added a special section on the emerging discussion in the #globaldev sector this week; plus, bad news from…

Hi all,  As Scandinavia is slowly shutting down I can offer plenty of good #globaldev readings beyond Covid-19! Lots on how to tell stories-differently & beyond the usual…

Right now, a lot of momentum is building up in academia around virtual meetings, broadcasted conferences and online teaching. As I mentioned in last week’s Links I Liked,…

Hi all,  This week’s #globaldev readings take you on a global tour from Canada to the US, El Salvador, Nepal, India, Kiribati, Kenya & the UK! Plus, a special…

Hi all, From #globaldev plastic words to inclusive conferencing and McDonald’s & race there’s quite a nice, eclectic mix of weekend readings ready for you!  Enjoy! My quotes of…

Hi all, Last week’s review focused more on #globaldev professionalism; this week ICT4D, tech & researching, doing & reflecting on development in ‘difficult places’ are key themes! Enjoy!My…

Hi all, Happy Valentine’s, happy #globaldev reading & thanks for all your great birthday wishes! My quotes of the weekIs civil society a means of providing service provision alternatives…

Hi all, We just wrapped up to great days of teaching & it’s late Friday afternoon-so I’ll keep the introduction short ;)! Have a great weekend!My quotes of…

Hi all, To be fair, it felt it bit more exciting to share link review 350 last week, but time flies and great new content wants to be…

Hi all, Happy holidays! This is the final link review for 2019, packed with great content worthy to wrap up another crazy year in #globaldev. Because of a…

In my longer essay, a forthcoming paper, I am arguing that engaging with online social media in the form of curating a regular development blog column is a…

Hi all, I was in Armenia last week & enjoyed a fantastic final seminar at Yerevan State University with our internationalization project-so that explains the slightly unusual time…

Hi all, Many readers are enjoying their Thanksgiving week & I will enjoy a week in Armenia next week!In the meantime, some food for thought & discussions at…

Hi all, Friday, end of a packed week; the weather is really grey and miserable in Sweden today and I will head home soon to enjoy some hot…

Hi all, I was at a great workshop last week, discussing communicating #globaldev research with EADI member organizations in Germany. So I took a short break from my…

Hi all, First half of the semester almost coming to an end and we enjoyed a great blog presentation day by our New Media, ICT & Development students!…

Hi all, Busy week with a special section on the Nobel prize for Economics; #AidToo featuring Mercy Corps, Myanmar & WFP; childhood obesity; Bahamas; Haiti; Papua New Guinea;…

Social Media and PeacebuildingThis is a short entry from the evolving Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies. You can also download a pdf version or access the (gated)…

Hi all, Unfortunately, this week features a lot of difficult reads: Mercy Corps is involved in a long-term abuse scandal, the de-facto prostitution of Iraqi child brides, the…