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Oct 2

Fear and Loathing in Las Virus: Covid-19 as an opportunity for international development

At 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 emergin...

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International Volunteering: can it be done ethically?

Martin Punaks

Jan 17

International Volunteering: can it be done ethically?

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Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteering Abroad - A Book Review

Martin Punaks

Dec 6, 2019

Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteering Abroad - A Book Review

Learning Service claims it is radically changing the assumptions and practices of international volunteering, and Noam Chomsky describes ...

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The Orphanage Voluntourism Campaign: is the end-game in sight?

Martin Punaks

Dec 4, 2019

The 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...

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WTM 2019: reflections from a child protection tourist at the world’s largest travel event

Martin Punaks

Nov 11, 2019

WTM 2019: reflections from a child protection tourist at the world’s largest travel event

Glamour, excitement and pride The World Travel Market in London brings together 51,000 travel professionals from around the world and is ...

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Beyond Orphanage Visits: what are the responsible alternatives?

Martin Punaks

Nov 4, 2019

Beyond 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 W...

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