Martin PunaksOct 2, 2020Fear and Loathing in Las Virus: Covid-19 as an opportunity for international developmentAt a time when many of us are getting used again to renewed restrictions to curb a rise in Covid-19, I have been intrigued by the...
Martin PunaksJan 17, 2020International Volunteering: can it be done ethically?© KickStart Ghana This blog was published on the LSE Careers website on 17 January 2020. It considers how, with so many ethical...
Martin PunaksDec 6, 2019Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteering Abroad - A Book ReviewLearning Service claims it is radically changing the assumptions and practices of international volunteering, and Noam Chomsky describes...
Martin PunaksDec 4, 2019The Orphanage Voluntourism Campaign: is the end-game in sight?This blog was published on the Learning Service platform on the 26 November 2019. It summarises the history of the orphanage voluntourism...
Martin PunaksNov 11, 2019WTM 2019: reflections from a child protection tourist at the world’s largest travel eventGlamour, excitement and pride The World Travel Market in London brings together 51,000 travel professionals from around the world and is...
Martin PunaksNov 4, 2019Beyond Orphanage Visits: what are the responsible alternatives? This blog post was originally published on the Responsible Tourism Partnership website on 30 October 2019 as part of the lead up to the...