Today I had the opportunity to attend the London International Development Conference 2016. It was fabulous! The theme was "Conflict in the Developing World". I tweeted (#LIDC2016) my favourite lines throughout the conference (@cydrodilla02) but here are a few highlights:
Joshua Bicknell (Balloon Ventures): Ethnic Conflict in Kenya
"As long as you have people who are desperate, these situations of conflict are always going to be in existence."
"As long as you have people who are desperate, these situations of conflict are always going to be in existence."
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| Joshua Bicknell |
Gori Olusina Daniel (Chief Inspiration Officer & International Development for World Changers): The SDGs Under-Development in Northern Nigeria
What would it take to transform Africa?
"The issues in Africa are mainly caused by a struggle of power."
"We all have a role to play-but first we must change our perspectives of Africa. When you realise you are not the Saviour, when you realise the change will not just come from you, you will be able to empower individuals."
"The issues in Africa are mainly caused by a struggle of power."
"We all have a role to play-but first we must change our perspectives of Africa. When you realise you are not the Saviour, when you realise the change will not just come from you, you will be able to empower individuals."
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| Tori Olusina Daniel |
Abhinay Muthoo (Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick): Conflict and International Development
"The human condition is based on conflict and cooperation; how we mediate conflict."
"There is insufficient trust among people. What can we do to build trust amongst strangers/individuals?"
"Economic development in countries with weak institutions is like building houses without foundations."
"There is insufficient trust among people. What can we do to build trust amongst strangers/individuals?"
"Economic development in countries with weak institutions is like building houses without foundations."
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| Abhinay Muthoo |
Listen more than you talk and be conscious of the culture you are working with in development work.
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| Career Panel (Left to Right): Peter Baily, Helen Ots, Nadiah Weigh, Richard Martini |
Michael Glendinning (European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea): North Korea's Conflict Narrative
"Market economies that Korean women drive forward are opening economic, cultural, and social opportunities for all N. Koreans."
"Market economies that Korean women drive forward are opening economic, cultural, and social opportunities for all N. Koreans."
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| Michael Glendinning |
Martyn Pennington (European Commission): Gunfire or Fireworks? Conflict and Development
"The idea that countries grow out of conflict needs to be used with caution. Conflict fuels itself."
"The idea that countries grow out of conflict needs to be used with caution. Conflict fuels itself."
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| Martyn Pennington |
Ladan Takow (Volunteer, ICS): The Power of Volunteering and Activism
"Lack of diversity in volunteering and international development is a major issue. If we want to break down barriers and get more participation we need diversity."
"Lack of diversity in volunteering and international development is a major issue. If we want to break down barriers and get more participation we need diversity."
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| Ladan Takow: She was the essence of enthusiastic! Loved her talk!! |
Conflict is always going to exist but if we can help people and nations work through their conflict, work to eliminate poverty, help establish stable infrastructure, we can help developing nations rise.
Step out of your comfort zone and do something good for the world today. Get involved!!
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