Sponsoring an African child is now frowned upon. Critics say it’s a ‘legacy of colonialism’

Sponsoring an African child slammed as 'simply yet another legacy of colonialism' as charity faces cancel culture

Sponsoring an African child slammed as 'simply yet another legacy of colonialism' as charity faces cancel culture - Save the Children has ended its child sponsorship programme amid growing criticism that the scheme represents a "legacy of colonialism" and promotes a "white saviour complex"

Sponsoring an African child is now frowned upon. Critics say it’s a ‘legacy of colonialism’

The closure of Save The Children’s sponsorship programme has angered donors, while others say the scheme encouraged ‘white saviour complex’

The Colonial Legacy of Concrete in the Global South

Guha / Realrich Architecture Workshop. Image © Eric Dinardi Concrete towers dominate the skylines of Asian and African cities - looming edifices embodying development. With access to the tools and materials of industrial modernity, the Global South steps onto the world stage showcasing its bounty. Yet, at the depths of rising ambitions, the construction material speaks to colonial legacies and extractive economics that result in power imbalances…