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Ethics in evaluation and review work
Read more: Ethics in evaluation and review workI recently attended an online seminar on navigating ethics processes in the conduct of research and evaluations by the Australian Evaluation Society in Victoria. This helpful presentation and discussion help me decide to incorporate a new standard practise. Moving forward, I will provide clients with a Statement of Ethical Considerations with each project or proposal…
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Book review: ‘Between us – how culture creates emotions’ by Batja Mesquita
Read more: Book review: ‘Between us – how culture creates emotions’ by Batja MesquitaBatja Mesquita’s “Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions” examines how human feelings are influenced by the cultures we live in. A social psychologist who explores how distinct cultures affect the way we both feel and express emotions, Mesquita mixes ideas from psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to show us helpful new ways of thinking about emotions.…
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Recommended Resource: The Commons Social Change Library
Read more: Recommended Resource: The Commons Social Change LibraryThe Commons Social Change Library is one of the best local online resource libraries on social justice and social change around. I use it regularly in my practise to help locate useful tools to analyse and understand social problems and develop strategies for action. The Commons gathers collective wisdom of people engaged in social change…
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Personal Reflection: After two decades in public service…
Read more: Personal Reflection: After two decades in public service…I’m excited to be starting my own for-purpose business – Human Rights Education Associates – using human rights and equality as the basis of my learning design, facilitation, mentoring and review work. I’m keen to focus my work on building the capacity of people leaders and organisations in the not-for-profit, public service and environment sectors. …