The ‘Gap Year’ has become something of a rite of passage for many youngsters keen to set see the world and give something back.
But good intentions can often have unintended consequences - and the ‘white saviour’ complex can often be harmful.
Former nurse turned journalist Ryan Latto talked us through his experiences in Uganda and Tanzania, and why medical voluntourism can prove deadly for local populations.
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The ‘Gap Year’ has become something of a rite of passage for many youngsters keen to set see the world and give something back.
But good intentions can often have unintended consequences - and the ‘white saviour’ complex can often be harmful.
Former nurse turned journalist Ryan Latto talked us through his experiences in Uganda and Tanzania, and why medical voluntourism can prove deadly for local populations.
Outwith Series 2 - Episode 1: Dark Money with Peter Geoghegan
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6 years ago
Outwith Series 2 - Episode 1: Dark Money with Peter Geoghegan
Money talks, and spending in elections is protected in the US, thanks to the courts.
But who's spending what? And why does it matter? Peter Geoghegan is the investigations editor for OpenDemocracy.
He's been trying to follow the money, which flooded in during the Brexit referendum to determine what it's changed ... and if democracy itself is at stake.
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The ‘Gap Year’ has become something of a rite of passage for many youngsters keen to set see the world and give something back.
But good intentions can often have unintended consequences - and the ‘white saviour’ complex can often be harmful.
Former nurse turned journalist Ryan Latto talked us through his experiences in Uganda and Tanzania, and why medical voluntourism can prove deadly for local populations.
