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It’s a year since the torrent of bad news for the global aid sector began: Trump started shutting down USAID on January 24, 2025. The latest blow came on January 7 this year, when the US withdrew from 66 more international organizations. In between, journalists seized on a factoid in a briefing by the UN […]
“What is clear language, anyway?” When I’m talking about writing with people in international organizations, this question sometimes pops up. It’s sounds simple, but there are so many ways to answer it. Is it about how to write clearly? Or is it about what clear language looks like? My favourite answer? Clear language uses sentences […]
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