Emily is an experienced project manager in the areas of international aid/development, cross-cultural communication and corporate social responsibility. She has worked in Australia, China, Laos, Thailand and Malaysia.
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‘The Green in…‘ Is a series of interviews with people who are nurturing green ideas within their daily lives, without giving up their day jobs. Read More…
BBC documentary “Poor Reporting”, is a must listen. Reporter NIck Fraser discusses the difficult questions related to engaging the media with the story of global poverty. What does it take to get people in the rich world engaged in the issue of global poverty? How can you avoid cliché, sentimentality and callousness? What stops people turning off?” Is the issue of poverty too complex? Is it too boring? Has it been done too many times? None of these questions are new but they’re still extremely relevant and worth contemplation.
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Anyone following the rise of philanthropy in China over the past five years will agree that it has been nothing short of extraordinary. The Hurun Philanthropy List, that ranks China’s top 100 philanthropists, reported the average donation in 2011 at US$18.5 million. With this rise in philanthropy there has also been a steady increase in the number of corporate foundations as companies begin to formalise how they give back to the community. Read More…
The guys over at WhyDev posted a tongue-in-cheek piece last week about 9 development terms they hate. It seemed to ruffle a few feathers, which highlights an ongoing frustration about terminology and language used when talking about development. Read More…
Antarctic Ocean Alliance: Be Part of the Legacy from Antarctic Ocean Alliance on Vimeo.
Here is an animation I commissioned for Antarctic Ocean Alliance. It was produced by ElDavros & Projucer in Australia.
The first in a series of 3 infograhics highlighting why we must protect Antarctica’s Ocean. Head to AOA’s website for more information and to Join the Watch!