Challenges and dilemmas of international development volunteering
A case study from Vanuatu
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4890451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adam M Trau (Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-41 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2015.985633 |
| OpenAlex | W2073943425 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 21 |
This article looks at the key challenges and dilemmas of international development volunteering (IDV) as experienced within a community project in Vanuatu. By focusing on the nature and significance of IDV engagements at the local community level, it offers critical insights into roles and relationships among international development volunteers and local host communities, together with the complex global–local interface in which projects are negotiated and constructed. The article concludes by offering some ways in which IDV can be more effective in assisting community projects address the needs of contemporary village life
Art · Humanities · International community · Library science · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Religion, Society, and Development · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,55 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |