Cracking the secret code of international development work
The over-use of acronyms turns the joy of reading into a tedious process of decoding. It also muddles the message of development communications.
Jargon hurts the poor
The excessive use of technical language in international development can keep vital information away from the people who need it the most.
行话会伤及穷人
对于那些急需帮助的人来说，国际发展领域术语的堆砌会遮蔽最重要的信息。
The Golden Rice Conundrum
Is changing 9,000 years of eating habits the solution to vitamin A deficiency in poor communities in Asia?
Disaster risk realities
Preparation reduces the damage caused by typhoons, earthquakes and other hazards, but sometimes the power of nature overwhelms all.