Comments on: Aid Debate Recap

By: 1hope fundraising bracelets

1hope fundraising bracelets — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:48:56 +0000

The difficulty is that without aid, there is no chance of developing business and encouraging entrepreneurs. However, without business, Africa will never be free of aid. I say this as someone that works with communities to help develop micro-enterprises and find first world markets for their business. From my experience, while our intent is good and we want to give aid, when it actually comes to how we spend our money day to day, we look for the bargain (please note gross generalisation). With our global community, individuals have more power than we realise. How we spend our money is as valuable as how we give our money. This is why I support business that are built around the concept of “fair trade” – I know the flaws, but it is the best model that we have.

By: Jennifer Mazer

Jennifer Mazer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:16:45 +0000

Why is One continuing to rely on groups like the World Economic Forum,
the G8, the IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization? They are owned by corporations and are well known for their human rights, environmental, and civil rights abuses. They have complete disregard for the sovereignity of the people. PLEASE consider attending the World Social Forum…
I also see groups like this coming across as neocolonialist.
I do not know. Maybe I am just jaded by aid groups ever since Katrina. People of the Global South
do not need the North to tell them what to do.
I DO admire the work you do. Just please be careful who you do it with.

By: Ridiyen Kibaya

Ridiyen Kibaya — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:20:19 +0000

I guess you are. Wow. OK, here’s an easy one, how much input did African countries have in the creation of AGOA? And to make it easier for you, when I say input I mean, anything, percentage, consultative, recommendations, suggestion,anything. I’ll give you a hint, the number is less than 1; not so ‘LOL’ now, huh?

By: Debbie K

Debbie K — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:31:35 +0000

lol

By: Ridiyen Kibaya

Ridiyen Kibaya — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:24:27 +0000

Did you just take credit for AGOA? Please say ‘yes’ so I can provide details on the numerous demerits of your beloved AGOA.

By: Debbie K

Debbie K — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:17:15 +0000

http://www.one.org/c/us/issuebrief/746/

By: Ridiyen Kibaya

Ridiyen Kibaya — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:05:06 +0000

I wonder who the trolls are? (Sigh) And as far as no ONE standing in the way of Africa, what exactly has been done by the do-gooders to help Africa become self-reliant and a serious player on the world stage? Please, name just ONE thing? (and not things like donated medicines, we need developmental facts)

By: michael castaldo

michael castaldo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:47:18 +0000

DNFTT

By: Debbie K

Debbie K — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:20:55 +0000

And no ONE here is standing in the way of Africa getting a seat at the table.

By: Ridiyen Kibaya

Ridiyen Kibaya — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:06:20 +0000

I won’t entertain the ‘double standard’ comment. Africa has been viewed as second-class for way too long so all some of us are trying to do is get a seat at the table.