03
Oct
We Have to Rethink Human Rights, Part 1
How would you react if I told you that 'universal human rights' are not actually universal at all,
4 min read
Power
03
Apr
“What went wrong with woke?” The problem of measurement and influence.
How twisted narratives and simplistic measures can destroy a major effort to do good. What does this mean for evaluation
4 min read
28
Jul
Economists, aid and RCTs
**5 min read.**
"Aid projects might yield satisfying micro-results, but they generally do little to change the systems that
5 min read
25
Mar
AWSEM! Empowering women scientists
In one of my recent posts I wrote about the pervasive influence of power on development, and the imperative to
5 min read
21
Mar
Seven lessons for the SDG era
Evaluation is entering an exciting period - one that will challenge us all to think in new ways and to
4 min read
16
Mar
The power of power
I have come to the conclusion that nearly everything in life is influenced by power. Yet we almost never evaluate
3 min read