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Research Interests

The concept of power is intriguing to me, as it is inherent and impactful but yet often subtly overlooked. To overlook how difference can limit or amplify access is to overlook power. This form of delusion, strengthens the status quo. My research interest is embedded in addressing power in international aid, particularly in relation to decision making, governance and accountability to affected communities.

In my last professional assignment, I worked with more than 47 member agencies, both local and international in Bangladesh, to identify gaps in their accountability mechanisms and co-create an accountability framework. My work sparked my interest in exploring the political governance of aid and how representation is politicised, particularly related to power politics between local and international NGOs, community participation and broadly the economic and social costs of aid.