J Wegner

DE/GB, MDev, MiCT, SocEnt, PoCo, FGHTAfD & a weird relationship with abbreviations. Views probably someone else’s before...

[FellowPress @mictfellowpress]

🇸🇩 How has the Sudanese conflict impacted the nation’s journalists? The report ‘The Pressing Needs of Sudanese Journalists’ sheds light on their challenges and needs, recognising their remarkable courage. Read the report 👉https://t.co/aiQjwPf1H5 📌 By MICT with @UNESCO's support

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

Join the #ProjectOasis launch, a research project I worked on over the last year to map independent digital native media in 40+ European countries.

Grateful for the inspiring conversations with German media leaders. Register here to find out more: https://t.co/wcvgSoPsuF

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

"German Ministry for Global Cooperation, Knowledge Exchange & Colonial Reappraisal" does have a ring...
What would it do to policies and spending?
#BMZ 🔜 #BMGK

Liking the idea @goodnews_mag 💡 👀

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

After some extensive research - now very excited to see the final results published: https://t.co/BiT37B93pZ

With 1000+ responses by media professionals from #Tanzania #Uganda #Kenya it summarises key factors impacting media viability & innovation potential in the region🇹🇿🇰🇪🇺🇬

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

@adrianlomusic Congrats! You should do more work with Sadaharu Fukuoka - love it!

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

@Afruturist Uuuh if there's time - maybe you could go see @AKUMediaFutures with @Besokenyan @HesbonHansen and team!? In any case - Enjoy your stay!

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

"#Localisation is an important element in the global development space- but it doesn't automatically #ShiftThePower dynamics through which the space works...if power doesn't shift we don't achieve equity"

Why? Take a listen 👇@RaceEquityIndex

https://t.co/7AH98lN7Y3

[TheRacialEquityIndex @RaceEquityIndex]

Dear Global Dev, "Localisation is NOT Racial Equity." Listen in to our latest podcast where we discuss Global Dev's latest attempt to distill Racial Equity. - https://t.co/IGA8nAOYA3

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

@dhnnjyn "We are stuck in a system of accounts-ability rather than accountability - which leads to a mistrusting system that replicates colonialty"

Great comment to help inspire a review of what proof/forms we really need in "aid" projects. #AllianceShiftThePower @IntDevAlliance

[Mark Miller @_miller_mark]

After a year waiting for the new international development strategy, it feels quite light on.... well international development 🧵(1/n) https://t.co/eX1Riar3cD

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

👇Very helpful analysis on the new UK International Development Strategy.

Watch this space... 👀

[Ranil Dissanayake @scepticalranil]

There are some very good things in the strategy too: lots of talk of the long-term, patient approach to development (yay!); focus on transparency in investments; promise to push international actors to work on prevention more than humanitarian response; ODA to focus on LICs.

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

L.O.C.A.L.I.S.A.T.I.O.N ?!

We don't need random tick-box exercises - we need a mind-set shift.

Struggling with that?! Read this thread 👇

[Chernor Bah @Cee_Bah]

I thought I could start by describing what Locally Led development is not. Imagine that me-a Muslim.... I fly to Dublin armed with my perfect ideas of how to “develop” the people of this country and conduct an assessment using tools that I have imported...

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

#HoffnungsMomente @kuebra's "Sprache und Sein" als Option bei der NRW Abi Klausur... Apparently, some things can change.

[Kübra Gümüşay @kuebra]

Und ich küsse die Herzen aller, die heute in NRW in der Deutsch-Abi-Klausur "Sprache und Sein" gewählt haben. Möget ihr mit Bestnoten beschenkt werden! ♥️

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

"International aid agencies and donors...have to redefine what success looks like. Its no longer about how much $$ you raise or how big your operational delivery is
-but how you set up those at the local level for success" @HebaJournalist @newhumanitarian https://t.co/Ph2nPYiOHM

[Jennifer Lentfer @intldogooder]

"Decolonization must include racial justice [and vice versa]. We need to look at shifting power with much more political intent rather than an instrumentalized, technical approach." ~Saranel Benjamin of @oxfamgb on #ShiftThePower in the mouths of INGO leaders

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

"#PositiveDeviance (based on respecting the systems&communities ability to solve problems) has been around for 20-30years - but hasnt caught on in the #AidBusiness because its not a project& doesnt fit in the mental/funding landscape of aid"@fp2p @OxSIDorg https://t.co/ea2xm6l0VM

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

@Besokenyan Agreed...The joys of steering meetings?

[Khadija Patel @khadijapatel]

We’re looking to the greater media development community to help shape the next phase of the International Fund for Public Interest Media (@FundFreeMedia)

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

Got your #2022Goals set? Join the 1-year support program for public-interest #media #innovators from #Uganda #Kenya #Tanzania and become part of the @AKUMediaFutures #InnovatorCommunity ! Places limited& applicants accepted on a rolling basis. Apply here: https://t.co/BtRKxYoPco

[J Wegner @J_Wegner]

Apply now - with @NewTMF @VenturesSahara

[Media Innovation Centre - The Aga Khan University @AKUMediaFutures]

Are you a small media house from Uganda or Kenya struggling to identify the best revenue streams? Would you like to deep-dive more into the options for digitalization? Apply before December 28 to join this programme https://t.co/r8Z1junGc3