None of this is about 'photo ethics'. That should be absolutely obvious. It's about catastrophic failures of patient care due to deep seated structural racism. Patients rights are human rights. Please follow Decolonise MSF x.com/DecoloniseMsf/…

BLAST FROM THE PAST: thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2020/06/2… ‘We are taking a hard look at how to confront racism and discrimination within our organisation.’ NEWS FLASH: Two years on, MSF is still in the process of taking a hard look at itself. Saves itself the trouble of doing something.

De-humanising black and brown kids in the global south is one of the symptoms of MSF International’s coloniality. MSF International is a neo-colonial organisation in it’s governance, in it’s structure, in it’s culture and eventually it all reflects in it’s function like the #MSF_Photo_scandal.

duckrabbit MSF International MSF Sea @NSAgerup In my experience it's all about 'assumed consent' rather than 'informed consent'. In other words, you point a camera at someone and if they don't run away or shout at you then it's OK to go ahead. Has anyone explained how truly informed consent might work in practice?

'The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house' - Audre Lorde

'Click to show MSF International you enjoyed this story'. TW: Racism/Exploitation/Dehumanisation💔

Very similar to how MSF International dehumanises it’s national staff which is more than 90% of the organisation. MSF logic: Just use a broad colonial lens and generalise people and contexts.

@QRJCardiff Such things happen regularly within #photojournalism. People are receiving industry awards for photographing children being abused, all in the name of ‘brave journalism’. Perhaps it’s time for a wider conversation. Less Than Human Debate duckrabbit Decolonise MSF Chirag Wakaskar (चिराग वाकसकर)

“Helicopter research” is bad. “Helicopter aid” is much worse. Living inside barricades, segregated from national staff, throwing paracetamol from our land-cruisers. Securitisation of MSF International has completely destroyed the humanitarian spirit within our beloved organisation.

-isms that define the aid industrial complex: cronyism and tokenism

"You humans should be grateful to us aliens! My grandma donates $5 to your hospitals every month!" 👽 🚩😅

"Green capitalism" means turning the global South into a giant sacrifice zone so rich folks in the US and Europe can drive electric SUVs.

Yep! Very similar to MSF DEI panels these days. Mostly noise, very little impact.

Silence of INGOs on Palestine exposes the bias of White Saviourist bosses living comfortable lives in the global north. Speak out. Join the revolution now ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/kLNdanMr

Colleagues across aid organizations are reporting resistance from management to the use of #Genocide_of_Palestinians and #EthnicCleansingOfPalestine. We say to humanitarian leaders: #wordsmatter Here is why⬇️

Exactly the sort of mindset that brought us the sexual exploitation scandals. Every sector requires a through education and filtering checks except when dealing with the most marginalised populations in the humanitarian sector. #Professionalism #WesternDoubleStandards #Hypocrisy

The power analysis systematically documents the euro-centred power dynamics within the organisation. msfuk.unbounddocs.com/power-analysis/