Mzungus in Development and Governments

A webcomic about an anthropologist from Democratic Republic of Straight Lines studying customs of the Mzungus working in development & governments

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

In the last episode of Omar's PhdComic2, he (finally) submits his thesis with a dedication to his grandfather.

https://t.co/Zqjbo9zuSu

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[Vijayendra Rao @bijurao]

This brilliant satire of international development by “@omarsMDGs” deserves to be more widely read. It’s funny, incisive and uncomfortable - which means that it hits at the truth. Worth at least 5 Escobars https://t.co/zdfCGQdQ7M

[Rosaleen Cunningham @RosComms]

"a vivid portrait of the complex #mzungu ecosystem - unpaid interns, voluntourists, consultants, academics, new-age nomads, journalists, influencers. Their professional hypermobility is a ‘ritual used to keep a system of power in place… ’. via @RoutedM
https://t.co/OFA5LX2iim

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

The rest of Omar's bibliography can be found on https://t.co/5dDWWulfZy

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

As there is only one episode remaining in this Chapter of MDGcomics, spending this week thanking all those who inspired this project. Here is a long unordered thread on all the graphic novels that influenced the writing of MDGcomics:

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

25. The beautiful stories of PositiveNegatives @PosNegOrg

https://t.co/sg1ZC7TaKB

[Rosaleen Cunningham @RosComms]

"The irony.. when hypermobile consultants are hired to work on progs to deter the migration of others, reinforcing border control agencies or upskilling local workers just enough so that their training will not allow them to apply for jobs abroad." @RoutedM on #MDGcomics

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

Grateful for such an attentive reading by @rdehli_m in this wonderful review of #MDGcomics for Routed Magazine @RoutedM.

https://t.co/bewhuVCsrd

Do write to us if you would like to review or feature #MDGcomics on your platform at [email protected].

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

Grateful for such an attentive reading by @rdehli_m in this wonderful review of #MDGcomics for Routed Magazine @RoutedM.

https://t.co/bewhuVCsrd

Do write to us if you would like to review or feature #MDGcomics on your platform at [email protected].

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

To all those of you who have been following mdgcomics for the last 3 years...Thank You!

Send us your love, brickbats and anecdotes (for part 3) to [email protected].

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[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

In the last episode of Omar's PhdComic2, he (finally) submits his thesis with a dedication to his grandfather.

https://t.co/Zqjbo9zuSu

(1/2)

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

Spinning Onward...

https://t.co/Zqjbo9zuSu

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

Spinning Onward...

https://t.co/Zqjbo9zuSu

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

If you'd like to catch up on past episodes, chapter one is here: https://t.co/wWEVwfUgQe and chapter two here: https://t.co/zmG589klhk.

Happy weekend!

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

As Omar's grandpa reminded him, "A good PhD thesis is a finished PhD thesis, a perfect PhD thesis does not exist." This was true, especially under the fragile conditions of lockdown. And so, Omar decided to wrap it up.

Are you ready for the last episode?

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

Reading advice from Omar: The Street Sweep, by @meronhadero, recent winner of the AKO Caine Prize and set in the Sheraton of Addis: https://t.co/017zDzHAAi

Omar knows a thing or two about security screening at Sheraton! "Double Standards", in Chapter 1: https://t.co/KJAdKnvuxV

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

Reading advice from Omar: The Street Sweep, by @meronhadero, recent winner of the AKO Caine Prize and set in the Sheraton of Addis: https://t.co/017zDzHAAi

Omar knows a thing or two about security screening at Sheraton! "Double Standards", in Chapter 1: https://t.co/KJAdKnvuxV

[Mzungus in Development and Governments @omarsMDGs]

The pandemic continues and Omar experiences his first PCR test, Naga’s long distance relationship takes a drastic turn as does Greta’s career. These stressers manifest in their dreams. Somewhere in Europe... an African child scoffs at a conference banner.

https://t.co/4csgW0VeFk