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The fairy tale of eye level. <\/b>
\nPower and Solidarity in North-South Partnerships, 2016.
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Eye level and partnership are phrases that are often used in North-South, solidarity or ‘development cooperation’. They are meant to signal progressiveness and demonstrate equality. But do the terms extend beyond rhetoric? What are the patterns of thinking and structures in North-South partnerships? What are the perspectives of the so-called southern partners on cooperation? <\/p>\n

In the publication “Das M\u00e4rchen von der Augenh\u00f6he” (“The Fairy Tale of Eye Level”), glokal e.V.<\/i> has brought together ten activists, committed people and NGO workers from the Global South and North to shed light on different aspects of NGO structures, school partnerships, voluntary services and solidarity work. A theoretical introduction makes the historical-political framework tangible, and a reflection and practice guide supports the analysis and transformation of the reader’s own engagement. <\/p>\n

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Downloads of sections of the<\/strong>accessible documentation:
\n<\/strong>Table of Contents [here]<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/a>Foreword [here]<\/a>
\nReflection and Practical Guide [here]<\/a> (for the English checklist, scroll down)
\n_______________________________________________________
\nThe Fairy Tale of Equality.<\/b>
\nPower and Solidarity in North-South Partnerships
\n<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Equality and partnership are terms that are readily and frequently used in the North-South-, solidarity- or ‘development’-cooperation. They indicate progressiveness and demonstrate equal status. However, do these terms actually transcend the rethoric level? What kind of thought and structural patterns are the basis of North-South partnerships? What perspectives do the so-called Southern partners have on the collaboration? <\/p>\n

The publication “The Fairy Tale of Equality” by glokal e.V.<\/i> brings together ten activists and NGO representatives from the Global South and North to shed light on various aspects of NGO structures, school partnerships, volunteering, and solidarity work. A theoretical introduction provides an overview of the historical and political context, and a checklist for reflection and practice enables readers to analyze and transform their own activities. <\/p>\n

You can order the German version of the publication [here]<\/a>.
\nDownload in English:
\n<\/strong>Table of Contents [here]<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Checklist for Reflection and Practical Transformation [here]<\/strong><\/a>
\nArticles in the original language<\/strong>:
\nClare Land: Unlearning Privilege, Unlocking Usefulness \u2013 Solidarity and the Aboriginal Struggles for Land and Self-Determination <\/em>[here]<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/a>Mbolo Yufanyi Movuh: Who is in solidarity with whom? Interview with Mbolo Yufanyi Movuh of The VOICE on Refugee struggles, African independence and solidarity as self-liberation <\/em> [here]
\n<\/strong><\/a>Margarita Rodr\u00edguez Ornelas: On Cooperation and Horizontal Structures <\/em> [here]
\n<\/a><\/strong>Gilberte Raymond Driesen: Help expresses a balance of power. Interview with former teacher Gilberte Raymonde Driesen about colonial behaviour in school partnerships <\/em>[here]<\/strong><\/a>
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