{"product_id":"i-ni-che-9781919380773","title":"I NI Che","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrica. Women. Development. Real change built from the ground up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn rural Mali, women grind grain for seven hours a day. Children fall out of education. Healthcare depends on what you can afford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen John Hedge agreed to support a small Malian NGO, he began a twenty-five-year partnership that would challenge everything he thought he knew about aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Ni Che\u003c\/em\u003e (\"We Are Together\") is a compelling narrative of long-term grassroots development in Mali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an unexpected invitation in 2000, John Hedge became closely involved with Mali Development Group's partnership with Jeunesse et Developpment (J\u0026amp;D), a Malian NGO working in southern Mali. Over more than two decades, the relationship evolved into a sustained commitment to community-led change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book documents practical development initiatives including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's grain mills and shared market gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiteracy programmes using the Reflect method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Speed Schools\" re-engaging children excluded from education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity health systems and the Yanfolila Mutuelle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for women affected by obstetric fistula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocally driven economic empowerment strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending memoir, cultural observation and development analysis, Hedge examines the realities of post-colonial Africa, the challenges of aid dependency, and the delicate balance between external support and local ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet amid the landscapes of Segou, Mopti, Djenné and Dogon country, and reflecting on Mali's recent instability and conflict, \u003cem\u003eI Ni Che\u003c\/em\u003e is both a tribute to friendship across continents and a thoughtful contribution to debates about ethical development practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in African studies, NGO work, global justice and community empowerment, this is a grounded and deeply humane case study of what sustainable development really requires: patience, respect and partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Hedge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56489592291670,"sku":"9781919380773","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3206\/6390\/files\/9781919380773.jpg?v=1793913268","url":"https:\/\/www.englishbook.fi\/products\/i-ni-che-9781919380773","provider":"Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}