Problems Of Global Development Critical Reflection Paper...

CGS 2002F: Problems of Global Development Critical Reflection Paper A core of neoliberal policy has been promoting non-state actors, such as multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations and international development platforms. In the development sphere, state actors in the majority world have faced significant criticism from Western media. As a result, many international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) have become powerful in acting as the bridge between Western donors and the majority world. Thus, INGOs are integral to the neoliberal framework. The ideas in this paper have emerged from two interrelated areas of research: first, an exploration of the messages of INGOs in their appeals and initiatives, conducted by Nandita Dogra, and second, Kalpana Wilson’s analysis of INGOs’ portrayal of genders in the majority world. Dogra evaluates appeals by several INGOs, including Oxfam, Plan and Concern. She then explains that INGOs construct internal issues, such as overpopulation and corruption, and natural disasters, as th e primary causes of global poverty (74). Wilson’s research delves into publicity campaigns by Oxfam Unwrapped, Nike Foundation and Divine Chocolate, concluding that visual representations of the majority world is racialized and gendered (315). The portrayal of the poor in development discourses by INGOs as either â€Å"deserving† or â€Å"undeserving† of support is a common theme in the aforementioned areas of research, and will hence be a primaryShow MoreRelatedIndividual Global Crises Are the Result of a Failing Global System747 Words   |  3 PagesIntroduction: When we solve problems we are taught to breakdown our issues into smaller components and analyze each piece separately in order to find a solution. This is a good method for problem solving, however, we must take into consideration that many problems are complex and their components intricately connected. 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