To browse Academia. This edited book is a collection of stories by and about men and womenโsome well-known, others not so well-knownโwho have chosen to let God work through them as his change agents in the world. This edited volume is a collection of WCIU faculty and student writings. In Part 1 the authors describe the difference made in the world by people of biblical faith. Part 2 focuses on Ralph D. Winter's theme of overcoming evil through intentional activities such as disease eradication.
Part 3 talks about the difference made by worldview while Part 4 gives examples of intentional breakthroughs toward expanding God's kingdom. The conclusion states that Shalom is the goal of God's kingdom and of international development. This article examines the intersection of religion, gender and development through an analysis of religious practice and development engagement among women activists in two religio-political aid organizations in contemporary Pakistan.
Situated on the margins of the mainstream aid and development field, these women are rarely conceded agents of development. Yet focusing on improving women's position and wellbeing, their activities are similar to those of many other development NGOs. As part of religiopolitical movements advancing gender complementarity and segregation, women's activism and conceptions of development reflect a particular intersection of religion, gender and class.
A close read of women's discourse and practice reveals how women interpret and appropriate Islamic teachings, local cultural practices, and global norms by balancing ideology and pragmatism.
In the process of negotiating, upholding and resisting norms and practices, these activists can be seen as active agents of change in their local contexts. Development Practice in Eastern and Southern Africa, In Book: Editor: T. Madzivhandila et al. Using examples from my career working with farmers across Africa, I illustrate the lessons learnt though actual experiences interacting with the farmers. In Mpumalanga, I learn to approach things slowly to understand the farmers perspective and local customs, values, and traditions.
