Word is it’s #internationaldogday, so here’s Amber in various states of dufus. If you’re like me, you need random dog pics all the time these days.

I love this point in @justsecurity.org's new piece on transitional justice in South Sudan. Work on justice, democracy and human rights lays a foundation without which other efforts are unsustainable. www.justsecurity.org/113173/trans...

A family of birds has decided to make my deck their home. I’ve never been happier to have uninvited guests.

Looks like more grant cuts. This time to the International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB) at the Department of Labor. Totally agree with this quote. wapo.st/4hMKAtW

Good article on the adoption of governance tech in Cameroon with wide applicability about the dangers of "technology solutionism." Tech can solve problems, but it can also exacerbate them. rpublc.com/february-mar...

No surprise, but @kopalo.bsky.social's most recent piece is a must read. I was particularly struck by this section, and I think it extends well beyond policy towards Africa. Reimaging structures and ecosystems that are broken will require a lot of moonshots.

Just got this picture back from a Forum and I so badly wish I knew what question we were being asked.

Fascinating indigenous and land rights panel at #UNForumBHR.