DARNA

Research center utilizing academic methodologies to support peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development practitioners in the Middle East and Africa.

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@omarthink 💔💔💔💔💔💔

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@aashisjo It’s really a significant problem. On the one hand, western scholarship is so often exploitative and in service of maintaining the damaging status quo. On the other hand, where do we go? What are the alternatives?

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@analisabalares @aashisjo As a scientist and a scholar of conflict studies from the South, none of us like how the West dominates and most of us understand that our education is colonialism- capitalism adjacent.

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@omarthink It’s a disaster! A complete disaster.

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Our mission is not simply to check off arbitrary boxes outlined in logical frameworks and M&E charts. Our mission is to harness the support of international donors and international community mechanisms to create tangible improvements for the communities we serve.

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Lessons from the Field

As professionals committed to positive change, it's crucial to acknowledge instances where even well-intentioned efforts fall short. Here are three critical areas where international NGOs and donors miss the mark.

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As we navigate complex landscapes, we must remember that our roles as development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian aid workers place us directly among individuals who have endured/are enduring the harshest circumstances.

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It has been a humbling privilege to bear witness to the stories of Yazidi women who have suffered immensely at the hands of ISIS and are still finding ways to heal and rebuild.

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DARNA Research ApS is delighted to have supported Nadia's Initiative with the development of their most recent Sinjar status report - Rebuilding Amid the Ruins.
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@HafsaHalawa @threadreaderapp unroll please

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@MichalSabra Folklore Festival and Taybeh Beer Festival in Taybeh and many villages commemorate harvest seasons with Harvet Festivals.

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@MichalSabra Land Day, Nakba Day, Intifada Day, Prisoners Day, Independence Day, Jerusalem and Al Quds Day. Additionally, different Palestinian villages celebrate different and distinct holidays that honor their connection to the land and their heritage: Olive picking festivals around Jenin