Author: Reda Sadki
Artificial intelligence, real racism: why the code can’t fix ‘poverty porn’
The arrival of artificial intelligence in the global development and non-profit sectors has sparked a period of intense ethical reflection around what some are calling ‘poverty porn 2.0’. The challenge is not merely technical but fundamental to non-profit mission. One important question is how to maintain credibility in an era where seeing is no longer…
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Comparative analysis of malaria workforce development models
The stagnation in global malaria mortality reduction calls for a re-evaluation of the malaria workforce development models currently deployed in high-burden countries. While biological challenges such as insecticide resistance and parasite mutations are well-documented, a critical bottleneck remains the capacity of the human workforce to implement technical strategies with precision. The transition from control to…
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Rethinking human resources for malaria control and elimination in Africa
The comprehensive policy review by Halima Mwenesi and colleagues “Rethinking human resources and capacity building needs for malaria control and elimination in Africa” argues that the stagnation in global malaria progress is fundamentally a human resources crisis rather than solely a biological or technical failure. The authors posit that the current workforce is insufficient in…
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Evaluation of a capacity building intervention on malaria treatment for children
The study by Ayodele Jegede and colleagues “Evaluation of a capacity building intervention on malaria treatment for under-fives in rural health facilities in Niger State, Nigeria” provides a rigorous evaluation of a standard “cascade training” intervention. The intervention followed the classic global health model where national experts trained state trainers who then trained local government…
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Book review: A handbook of learning for transformation
A cartography of learning for transformation The Palgrave Handbook of Learning for Transformation offers a sweeping map of the territory of transformative learning. The editors have curated a massive collection of perspectives that stretch the boundaries of the field beyond its traditional roots in the work of Jack Mezirow. The volume is organized not as…
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Retention and completion in online learning: recommended strategies for improvement
Why learner support is the heart of an effective program If you are designing an online or blended program for busy professionals, the single most powerful lever you control is how you support learners. When support is strong, people are more likely to stay in the program, complete activities, and actually change what they do…
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The future of hybrid engagement: accelerated action to tackle global threats
How can we use the new physics of digital connections to save lives? What is the future of hybrid engagement? The ultimate test of any digital architecture is whether it can deliver results in the real world. In the context of global health, the challenge is bridging the “know-do gap.” This is the chasm between…
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What we are learning about diversity in gender and emergencies work
On 18 September 2025, we first announced our new Certificate peer learning programme for gender in emergencies. The first course, a primer on the topic, then launched on 6 October. As of 21 January 2026, the gender community of The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) now reaches 6,592 practitioners. This amazing growth is the result of…
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Digital propinquity: how to engineer serendipity and build connection in remote teams
We cannot teleport physical proximity, but we can replicate its psychological effects in remote teams. This has everything to do with propinquity. If the physical world provided connection by accident, the digital world requires connection by design. The most critical loss in the shift to remote work is “propinquity,” a fancy word for physical nearness.…
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Trust in remote work: what is the psychology of social presence?
Why does a video call feel empty compared to a handshake? How does physical absence break the social contract? What happens to trust in remote work? For generations, professional trust relied on a simple, physical toolkit. We shook hands. We looked each other in the eye across a table. We shared coffee during breaks. These…
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