Dorte Thorsen
@dortethorsen.bsky.social
Research Fellow at IDS, working on mobilities, learning, gender and family relations in Africa. Special focus on children and youth. Views are mine, not my employer's.
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We’ve been blown away by the response to the Weekend of HOPE 💛
Almost 1 million leaflets have gone out and hundreds of local events are happening this weekend, all sharing one message: our communities are stronger when we stand together.
Almost 1 million leaflets have gone out and hundreds of local events are happening this weekend, all sharing one message: our communities are stronger when we stand together.
October 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We’ve been blown away by the response to the Weekend of HOPE 💛
Almost 1 million leaflets have gone out and hundreds of local events are happening this weekend, all sharing one message: our communities are stronger when we stand together.
Almost 1 million leaflets have gone out and hundreds of local events are happening this weekend, all sharing one message: our communities are stronger when we stand together.
PAVTIL-CI research team is observing the first certification exams in Soubré, Côte d'Ivoire. This is part of a national strategy to formalise competencies acquired in non-school-based apprenticeships.
Thank you to the national and regional directors of DAIP for permitting us to observe the exams.
Thank you to the national and regional directors of DAIP for permitting us to observe the exams.
September 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
PAVTIL-CI research team is observing the first certification exams in Soubré, Côte d'Ivoire. This is part of a national strategy to formalise competencies acquired in non-school-based apprenticeships.
Thank you to the national and regional directors of DAIP for permitting us to observe the exams.
Thank you to the national and regional directors of DAIP for permitting us to observe the exams.
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Today is the 1st anniversary of my father’s passing. He only had 7 years of schooling before training as a gardener. It is in his name that I will lead two exciting research projects on TVET in West Africa. Thanks to funding awarded by #UKRI in the 8th round of ORA and the #SpencerFoundation.
March 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today is the 1st anniversary of my father’s passing. He only had 7 years of schooling before training as a gardener. It is in his name that I will lead two exciting research projects on TVET in West Africa. Thanks to funding awarded by #UKRI in the 8th round of ORA and the #SpencerFoundation.
MAGA in Greenlandic!
All political leaders plus most of the population are offended by Trump's land grabbing desires.
All political leaders plus most of the population are offended by Trump's land grabbing desires.
March 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
MAGA in Greenlandic!
All political leaders plus most of the population are offended by Trump's land grabbing desires.
All political leaders plus most of the population are offended by Trump's land grabbing desires.
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate, by putting an end to new oil and gas projects. Will you join me in signing the petition? www.stopcambo.org.uk/p/no-new-oil...
ACT NOW: No New Oil!
A once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate.
www.stopcambo.org.uk
March 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate, by putting an end to new oil and gas projects. Will you join me in signing the petition? www.stopcambo.org.uk/p/no-new-oil...
Cannot be said much clearer! Shocking to hear the patronising and nasty way President Zelenskyy was treated by Trump and Vance.
February 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Cannot be said much clearer! Shocking to hear the patronising and nasty way President Zelenskyy was treated by Trump and Vance.
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🔥 A BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context
– this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect
– this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect
Poor coverage of Gaza at the BBC: failures of journalism
A BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context – this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
🔥 A BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context
– this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect
– this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect
Trump's quick "solutions" in Gaza are hilarious in the wrong kind of way. They reveal, first and foremost, his ignorance. We must challenge them at all levels.
Somebody needs to tell Trump that ethnic cleansing is a war crime & potentially genocidal. European & other leaders need to call out Trump's fascism. Silence is not an option.
Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza and ‘we just clean out’ territory #Trump #Gaza
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza and ‘we just clean out’ territory #Trump #Gaza
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza and ‘we just clean out’ territory
US president says he wants people to move to neighbouring nations, after resuming shipments of 2,000lb bombs to Israel
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Trump's quick "solutions" in Gaza are hilarious in the wrong kind of way. They reveal, first and foremost, his ignorance. We must challenge them at all levels.
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The landscape of international aid is shifting. INGOs, once dominant, are facing a funding squeeze as traditional ODA declines. It's time to adapt to new funding models & technologies or risk obsolescence, Paul Ronalds, who leads @savethechildrenus.bsky.social's Global Ventures, writes in this op-ed
Opinion: As a CEO at an INGO, I know we need to adapt or die
Our response at Save the Children to a “post-ODA” world is to move to new funding models and invest in scalable solutions.
www.devex.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The landscape of international aid is shifting. INGOs, once dominant, are facing a funding squeeze as traditional ODA declines. It's time to adapt to new funding models & technologies or risk obsolescence, Paul Ronalds, who leads @savethechildrenus.bsky.social's Global Ventures, writes in this op-ed
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10 reasons why you shouldn't use AI for development, from my colleague @phatcontroller.bsky.social:
Stolen Data
Biased Data
Labour Exploitation
No Transparency
Biased Algorithms
Prone to Error and Lies
No Accountability
Dehumanising
Colonialism
Climate Impact
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/ten...
Stolen Data
Biased Data
Labour Exploitation
No Transparency
Biased Algorithms
Prone to Error and Lies
No Accountability
Dehumanising
Colonialism
Climate Impact
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/ten...
Ten reasons not to use AI for development and ten routes to more responsible use - Institute of Development Studies
The UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer says we should be mainlining AI directly into every part of government and the economy. The Foreign Secretary says he is planning to bring ‘AI into the heart of our ...
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January 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
10 reasons why you shouldn't use AI for development, from my colleague @phatcontroller.bsky.social:
Stolen Data
Biased Data
Labour Exploitation
No Transparency
Biased Algorithms
Prone to Error and Lies
No Accountability
Dehumanising
Colonialism
Climate Impact
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/ten...
Stolen Data
Biased Data
Labour Exploitation
No Transparency
Biased Algorithms
Prone to Error and Lies
No Accountability
Dehumanising
Colonialism
Climate Impact
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/ten...
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New @oxfamgb.bsky.social report shows 60% of billionaire wealth is from inheritance, cronyism, corruption or monopoly power, and it's growing fast
Meanwhile politicians talk about "ruthless" cuts
FUND PUBLIC SERVICES not the 57 billionaires in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtmI...
Meanwhile politicians talk about "ruthless" cuts
FUND PUBLIC SERVICES not the 57 billionaires in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtmI...
The UK's 57 billionaires are getting richer faster while YOUR community suffers
YouTube video by We Own It
www.youtube.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New @oxfamgb.bsky.social report shows 60% of billionaire wealth is from inheritance, cronyism, corruption or monopoly power, and it's growing fast
Meanwhile politicians talk about "ruthless" cuts
FUND PUBLIC SERVICES not the 57 billionaires in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtmI...
Meanwhile politicians talk about "ruthless" cuts
FUND PUBLIC SERVICES not the 57 billionaires in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtmI...