This is a dumb idea. Who wants to be the next Manning or Snowden, imprisioned or run out of the country, much less the industry or their company? Better are the many annoymous blogs that dish dirt without showing actual documents, which always lead back to the leaker. See http://stuffexpataidworkerslike.com
People will have a lot to say about the limitations of large-scale, donor-controlled, sectorally-myopic, risk-averse, conditionality-driven, bureaucratic project-based funding that doesn’t respond to what community leaders and everyday citizens actually want and need. There is always much discussion (read, bellyaching) over gin and tonics at night, but nothing is actually ever acted upon the next day. And when the light is shined on their own organizations and the pressure to conform and defend is high, aid workers are quick to react: http://www.how-matters.org/2015/06/09/how-not-to-respond-to-bad-press-aid-workers/
The price whistleblowers pay for speaking truth to power is that they often have to start anew. But organizational leadership counts on personal risk being over-estimated in the development sector. Bureaucracies and organizations benefit from people’s fear of losing our jobs. But we are not our organizations and it is foolish to equate income with security.
People raising red flags anonymously could be an important first step.
Jennifer, you and I have privileged positions - we are known to be outspoken and therefore are allowed leeway not often granted to others. Don’t underestimate how lucky we are.
COMMENTS
BY Greg Murray
ON June 24, 2015 01:37 PM
This is a brilliant idea.
The corruption, nepotism and incompetence within the aid industry is outrageous and seemingly unstoppable.
The “narrative economy” through which this ridiculous parody of human empathy thrives will not withstand real transparency.
Busting up the major aid cartels needs to be a priority of real civil society.
Disintermediation through technology is the new reality, as is transparency. Why should the aid cartels be exempt?
BY Wayan
ON June 24, 2015 04:30 PM
This is a dumb idea. Who wants to be the next Manning or Snowden, imprisioned or run out of the country, much less the industry or their company? Better are the many annoymous blogs that dish dirt without showing actual documents, which always lead back to the leaker. See http://stuffexpataidworkerslike.com
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BY Theo
ON June 25, 2015 03:38 AM
In a world where it takes $7 to deliver $1 of aid, probably the idea of naming and shaming would lead to some sanity. Good move!
BY Jennifer Lentfer
ON June 25, 2015 05:06 AM
People will have a lot to say about the limitations of large-scale, donor-controlled, sectorally-myopic, risk-averse, conditionality-driven, bureaucratic project-based funding that doesn’t respond to what community leaders and everyday citizens actually want and need. There is always much discussion (read, bellyaching) over gin and tonics at night, but nothing is actually ever acted upon the next day. And when the light is shined on their own organizations and the pressure to conform and defend is high, aid workers are quick to react: http://www.how-matters.org/2015/06/09/how-not-to-respond-to-bad-press-aid-workers/
The price whistleblowers pay for speaking truth to power is that they often have to start anew. But organizational leadership counts on personal risk being over-estimated in the development sector. Bureaucracies and organizations benefit from people’s fear of losing our jobs. But we are not our organizations and it is foolish to equate income with security.
People raising red flags anonymously could be an important first step.
BY Wayan
ON June 25, 2015 04:27 PM
Jennifer, you and I have privileged positions - we are known to be outspoken and therefore are allowed leeway not often granted to others. Don’t underestimate how lucky we are.
BY Christopher Lloyd
ON November 11, 2016 07:15 PM
Thanks for sharing this news.
Chris