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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2009 · 52 MIN

Binyavanga Wainaina — The Ethics of Aid: One Kenyan's Perspective

from On Being with Krista Tippett · host On Being Studios

We explore the complex ethics of global aid with a young writer from Kenya, Binyavanga Wainaina. He is among a rising generation of African voices who bring a cautionary perspective to the morality and efficacy behind many Western initiatives to abolish poverty and speed development in Africa. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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