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Why Storytelling in Development Work Feels Like Exploitation

Every microfinance success story I write feels like I'm exploiting someone's vulnerability for donor dollars even when they consent to sharing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The commodification of personal struggles for institutional benefit creates moral discomfort even with consent.

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“Where Are You with Microfinance — small loans and global poverty?”

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