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The long and winding road to evidence based development. A must-read from @ithorpe. kmonadollaraday.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/the… 12:23 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Shanghai confident over Drogba move dlvr.it/1cBqBN @meney @leerd1 4:39 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
#UNICEF study on youth in Somalia: #1 priority is education, then jobs, leisure, having a voice & peace, says @Nuradin HT @mary_harper 2:53 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
Top Five Aid Myths Busted. Who can you think of who should be reading this post? whydev.org/top-five-aid-m… 1:00 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
Half of Liberia’s School-age Children Aren’t in School Reveals UNICEF Report bit.ly/MCE3Sy HT @davidnbull 3:44 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
@viewfromthecave Yes, but not sure how clear that is in Storify. Just want to make sure distinction is clear re: my ties to org in question. 11:00 AM May 21st via HootSuite in reply to viewfromthecave
@viewfromthecave I think it should just be clear that it is @asmithb who is reacting to the story, and not necessarily @whydev or myself. 9:55 AM May 21st via HootSuite in reply to viewfromthecave
Micro-loans or micro-savings: what works? Read @tanyacothran's investigation into @davidroodman's book. whydev.org/micro-loans-or… 7:10 AM May 21st via HootSuite
Thanks to 47 supporters we did it! We reached our tipping point; 21 days to reach goal. Help make it happen: bit.ly/JRvTEN 1:22 AM May 21st via HootSuite
"Michael Essien I want to play as you..." by @culturedleffoot youtu.be/bnA1AX2cSU4 HT @meney 12:55 AM May 19th via HootSuite
Over 2/3 of the way to our $3000 tipping point for our initiative to support #aid workers! Support us here: bit.ly/IFKiCq 12:40 AM May 19th via HootSuite
RT @whydev: Barefoot running and social fitness, by @meowtree. Great stuff. lindaraftree.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/bar… 12:17 AM May 19th via HootSuite
"Y'all don't know what its like, being male middle-class and white" - the lowest difficulty setting ow.ly/aZKV0 HT @intldogooder 5:04 AM May 18th via HootSuite
What is the role of volunteerism in development, asks @AidHoover? fb.me/1OsBAa7HA 2:51 AM May 18th via HootSuite
@intldogooder Can we take this conversation to email? Love to discuss ideas more! @bonniekoenig @zenpeacekeeper @mindfulaidwork 4:16 PM May 16th via HootSuite in reply to intldogooder
Janitor from former Yugoslavia graduates from Columbia, completing classics w/ honors in 12 years ow.ly/aX5Pw HT @viewfromthecave 3:18 PM May 16th via HootSuite
We need to raise a further $1300 towards our campaign, or we receive nothing. Here's our 2nd update: startsomegood.com/Venture/whydev… 8:05 AM May 16th via HootSuite
@mindfulaidwork I think professional development opportunities, particularly for national staff need greater attention. 1:57 AM May 16th via HootSuite in reply to mindfulaidwork
We're pleased to have @JenniferLentfer write our latest post on why she supports aid workers & how you can too: fb.me/1lSAqueVO 7:51 AM May 15th via HootSuite
@asmithb @wmyeoh I'll have you know I am currently expanding whydev's presence in the hinterlands of deprived Parma. 1:18 PM May 2nd via HootSuite in reply to asmithb

Name Brendan J Rigby
Location Tamale, Ghana
Web http://www.whydev...
Bio chief editor @whydev, education officer @UNICEF. I drink pu'er tea, follow the Vikings, and run. Tweets are my own.