Human Development Project

Stories aimed at supporting humanitarian efforts, freeing minds, and amplifying the voices of those looking to make a positive impact on the world.

Refugees

Andy! ChännelleMar 315 min read

Babies with bronchitis and thousands struggling in northern Greece

By Dr Michael Kuhnel-Rouchouze…

8 responses

Hafsa FathimaMar 124 min read

Of Conflict and Resolution:

(I was asked to write this for a class assignment and attempt to connect a…

Colin SmithAug 20, 20153 min read

Why aren’t we funding aid?

We are going to spend ~$500 million assisting in the fight against the Islamic State, to this point we have contributed nearly 100 military advisors and conducted between 2–3% of the airstrikes. At the same time, Canada and its allies are failing to provide the increased funding…

1 response

Glen HinesDec 2, 20155 min read

Why I’m Not Afraid of Syrian Refugees

The views expressed in this article are my own and not those of any governmental organization…

2 responses

IncandescentNov 25, 20152 min read

Try to Praise the Mutilated World

Elaine Scarry writes about how pain “exhausts and displaces all else, until it seems to become the…

Ulrika WisingJan 34 min read

Only A Mountain of Life Vests

Yesterday was a day of travel; we left London at noon and arrived at Lesbos at 20.30. After a brief loss of handbag(!), we managed to get our rental car (a Suzuki Jimmy — the cutest 4x4 ever!) and set off towards the northern side of Lesbos. We were lucky that we could follow…

6 responses

Kathryn LynchJan 42 min read

A Greek Odyssey — The Life Jacket Hierarchy

On Lesvos at the moment, you learn something new (and sickening) every ten minutes…

2 responses

Jyri EngeströmNov 18, 20152 min read

Bias for Action

You have skillz. Now make a difference.

1 response

Blair BrettschneiderNov 16, 20155 min read

The Biggest Risk

For the past four years, I have wondered when this moment would come. In April, I saw it happen to two friends who run an organization for girls in Nepal. One day, they woke up to go about their work, to do the same thing they had been doing for several years, and suddenly everyone was asking them…

Jason BenderNov 21, 20153 min read

The Luxury Of Safety

The Lie That Keeps Us From Engaging A Messy World

About

Human Development Project

A not-for-profit campaign supporting humanitarian efforts, freeing minds, and and amplifying the voices of those looking to make a positive impact on the world. Visit humandevelopmentgroup.org for more info.

More information

Followers

Elsewhere