Pamoja Communications
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Health, gender and international development with a focus on communications and research uptake.
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Winfred Rembert (American, 1945–2021). Cotton Pickers (acrylic, carved tooled leather).
“The very first thing I can remember in my life. I opened my eyes & I saw that cotton, & it was a beautiful thing. When you get out there picking in it, though, you change your mind about how beautiful it is.”
“The very first thing I can remember in my life. I opened my eyes & I saw that cotton, & it was a beautiful thing. When you get out there picking in it, though, you change your mind about how beautiful it is.”
February 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Winfred Rembert (American, 1945–2021). Cotton Pickers (acrylic, carved tooled leather).
“The very first thing I can remember in my life. I opened my eyes & I saw that cotton, & it was a beautiful thing. When you get out there picking in it, though, you change your mind about how beautiful it is.”
“The very first thing I can remember in my life. I opened my eyes & I saw that cotton, & it was a beautiful thing. When you get out there picking in it, though, you change your mind about how beautiful it is.”
“This was meant to be an election representing change and reform. Instead, we are seeing women being systematically erased and their rights threatened" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
‘Women’s freedoms are at stake’: concern at rise of Islamist party before Bangladesh election
Jamaat e-Islami, oppressed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, could take unprecedented share of the vote on Thursday
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 AM
“This was meant to be an election representing change and reform. Instead, we are seeing women being systematically erased and their rights threatened" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Can AI truly manage qualitative data analysis, or is it just clever talk? This paper examines the GenAI hype in research, highlighting risks like misrepresentation. Human insight remains crucial in qualitative work. Read more: tinyurl.com/3aw9nhzs #QualitativeResearch #AIEthics #SciComms
February 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Can AI truly manage qualitative data analysis, or is it just clever talk? This paper examines the GenAI hype in research, highlighting risks like misrepresentation. Human insight remains crucial in qualitative work. Read more: tinyurl.com/3aw9nhzs #QualitativeResearch #AIEthics #SciComms
I don’t use a note taker but I do use closed captions and transcription for accessibility reasons. Can confirm that they often send the whole recording of the meeting too
"In some virtual meetings, employees drop off the call while an AI assistant stays behind, quietly documenting gossip or disparaging remarks made by remaining employees, then emailing the transcript to the full team."
If only someone had seen this coming.
February 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I don’t use a note taker but I do use closed captions and transcription for accessibility reasons. Can confirm that they often send the whole recording of the meeting too
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man I’m sorry to be all corny here but when I see a “the city is beautiful! There’s more to it than homeless people!” I gotta say you know who’s also beautiful? People who have no place to live & are trying to get by in a system that has turned its back on them & if you don’t see that that’s on you
February 8, 2026 at 4:42 AM
man I’m sorry to be all corny here but when I see a “the city is beautiful! There’s more to it than homeless people!” I gotta say you know who’s also beautiful? People who have no place to live & are trying to get by in a system that has turned its back on them & if you don’t see that that’s on you
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February 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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February 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.
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Hearing about expansion of global gag rule - not just no abortion, but also no DEI (aka "Discriminatory Equity Ideology"] - to any recipents of US Foreign Assistance.
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Hearing about expansion of global gag rule - not just no abortion, but also no DEI (aka "Discriminatory Equity Ideology"] - to any recipents of US Foreign Assistance.
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How can people with disabilities be better included in health care and health research?
🖌️Find out in this colouring book from @burnetinstitute.bsky.social in Myanmar
Download it here 🎨https://www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/disability-inclusion-myanmar-colouring-book/
#mindful
🖌️Find out in this colouring book from @burnetinstitute.bsky.social in Myanmar
Download it here 🎨https://www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/disability-inclusion-myanmar-colouring-book/
#mindful
Disability inclusion in Myanmar – a colouring book - Rebuild Consortium
Disability-themed colouring books by Burnet Institute - part of their study, Including and engaging people with disabilities in Myanmar.
www.rebuildconsortium.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM
How can people with disabilities be better included in health care and health research?
🖌️Find out in this colouring book from @burnetinstitute.bsky.social in Myanmar
Download it here 🎨https://www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/disability-inclusion-myanmar-colouring-book/
#mindful
🖌️Find out in this colouring book from @burnetinstitute.bsky.social in Myanmar
Download it here 🎨https://www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/disability-inclusion-myanmar-colouring-book/
#mindful
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New paper...
Mapping health system resilience in federal #Nepal: perspectives & lessons from local government level
@herdintl.bsky.social assesses health system resilience capacities & gaps at local government level to inform improvements
www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/lo...
Mapping health system resilience in federal #Nepal: perspectives & lessons from local government level
@herdintl.bsky.social assesses health system resilience capacities & gaps at local government level to inform improvements
www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/lo...
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
New paper...
Mapping health system resilience in federal #Nepal: perspectives & lessons from local government level
@herdintl.bsky.social assesses health system resilience capacities & gaps at local government level to inform improvements
www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/lo...
Mapping health system resilience in federal #Nepal: perspectives & lessons from local government level
@herdintl.bsky.social assesses health system resilience capacities & gaps at local government level to inform improvements
www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/lo...
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Like all bubbles, the illusion that billionaires are successful saviours has, in 2026 the latest, popped.
Time to open your eyes and ears if you’re still hero-praising these broligarchs who tred on democracy (and women) like dirt.
Time to open your eyes and ears if you’re still hero-praising these broligarchs who tred on democracy (and women) like dirt.
February 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Like all bubbles, the illusion that billionaires are successful saviours has, in 2026 the latest, popped.
Time to open your eyes and ears if you’re still hero-praising these broligarchs who tred on democracy (and women) like dirt.
Time to open your eyes and ears if you’re still hero-praising these broligarchs who tred on democracy (and women) like dirt.
Explore an anticolonial framework for photovoice, highlighting the importance of confronting power dynamics at every stage. Essential for those using participatory methods. Dive into ethical clarity + epistemic justice. Read more: tinyurl.com/58ce7kb5 #Photovoice #SciComms
Towards an Anticolonial Photovoice: A Research Practice Guide to Theoretical and Methodological Considerations - Ethics resource rings gender research
Abstract Photovoice researchers must avoid an ahistorical application of the method by critically examining the implementation and dissemination of photovoice projects. Recognizing that photovoice is…
ethicsresource.ringsgenderresearch.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Explore an anticolonial framework for photovoice, highlighting the importance of confronting power dynamics at every stage. Essential for those using participatory methods. Dive into ethical clarity + epistemic justice. Read more: tinyurl.com/58ce7kb5 #Photovoice #SciComms
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It's Elmo's birthday
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
It's Elmo's birthday
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Black and brown trans women have long been asked to sacrifice themselves for movements that promise liberation later.
February 3, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Black and brown trans women have long been asked to sacrifice themselves for movements that promise liberation later.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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The workshop attendees:
January 31, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The workshop attendees:
Ooops, this will start a few people sweating.
Just to note, the financial wooing of academics was used to great effect by Maxwell senior and was the foundation for our corrupted journal system
Just to note, the financial wooing of academics was used to great effect by Maxwell senior and was the foundation for our corrupted journal system
Pretty sizable global health diplomacy story: Jeffrey Epstein helped plan and probably financed a high-level political event in Geneva on September 11-12, 2015 called "Preparing for Pandemics: Lessons Learned for More Effective Responses." It was attended by the biggest names in global health. 👇
February 1, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Ooops, this will start a few people sweating.
Just to note, the financial wooing of academics was used to great effect by Maxwell senior and was the foundation for our corrupted journal system
Just to note, the financial wooing of academics was used to great effect by Maxwell senior and was the foundation for our corrupted journal system
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A monthly basic income for artists working in Scotland? What a marvellous idea @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2580...
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2580...
A monthly basic income for artists working in Scotland? What a marvellous idea
After the success of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme in Ireland, it is a no-brainer that Scotland follows the same path, writes Derek McArthur.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
A monthly basic income for artists working in Scotland? What a marvellous idea @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2580...
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2580...
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remember when the panama papers came out and we found out every rich person on earth was committing tax fraud and then nothing happened
January 31, 2026 at 12:23 PM
remember when the panama papers came out and we found out every rich person on earth was committing tax fraud and then nothing happened
France will ban public officials from using American platforms including Google Meet, Zoom and Teams for videoconferencing, a spokesperson told POLITICO.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
France to ban officials from US video tools including Zoom, Teams
The government wants staff to shun Silicon Valley and shift to its home-grown Visio platform instead.
www.politico.eu
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
France will ban public officials from using American platforms including Google Meet, Zoom and Teams for videoconferencing, a spokesperson told POLITICO.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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416 researchers from 38 countries reject generative AI in Big Q qualitative research. They argue AI can't replace human reflexivity, interpretation, and meaning-making without undermining research integrity. #QualitativeResearch #AIEthics #SciComms
Read more: tinyurl.com/4eynwhsj
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January 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM
416 researchers from 38 countries reject generative AI in Big Q qualitative research. They argue AI can't replace human reflexivity, interpretation, and meaning-making without undermining research integrity. #QualitativeResearch #AIEthics #SciComms
Read more: tinyurl.com/4eynwhsj
Read more: tinyurl.com/4eynwhsj
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*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...