In this episode Carla Vitantonio talks to Kenneth Amaeshi about the project he is supporting in Nigeria.
While talking about ways to improve livelihood for people and community, Kenneth admits that too often solutions are brought from abroad that don’t match local needs, practices, habits and customs. Kenneth explains how his working group and himself are, on the contrary, trying to build new opportunities based on local networks and practices.
Resources:
Peter Ekeh, Colonialism and the two publics in Africa: a theoretical statementWalter Mignolo, Coloniality, Subalterne Knowledge, Border ThinkingSrilatha Batliwala, Taking the power out of empowerment: an experiential accountHow was it recorded? Live interview and studio for Carla’s voice re-recording