ما الذي نفوته عندما لا نرى سوى الفقر | بنجامين جون | TEDxJimeta

يتناول الدكتور بنجامين جون، وهو متخصص في التنمية والعمل الإنساني يعمل في شمال شرق نيجيريا، في محاضرة TEDx كيف يُصوَّر الناس في المجتمعات الهشة غالبًا من خلال معاناتهم فقط. ويصف لقاءه عام 2018 بطفل يعاني سوء التغذية في دكوا، وهو لقاء غيّر فهمه للمساعدات والتنمية. ويرى أن الهشاشة لا تلغي القدرة أو المرونة أو المعرفة المحلية. ويدعو إلى النظر إلى المجتمعات كشركاء لا كمتلقين سلبيين للإحسان.

• لقاء عام 2018 بطفل يعاني سوء التغذية في دكوا
• لماذا لا ينبغي النظر إلى المجتمعات كمتلقين للمساعدة فقط
• الملكية المحلية والشراكة لتحقيق أثر مستدام

When we look at vulnerable communities or regions like Northeast Nigeria, what do we usually see? Headlines often reduce people to their suffering—hunger, displacement, poverty, and a lack of resources. In this moving TEDx talk, Dr. Benjamin John shares a transformative encounter with a malnourished child in Dikwa in 2018 that reshaped their understanding of aid and development. Challenging the habit of viewing communities merely as passive recipients of charity, the talk reveals how vulnerability does not erase capability, resilience, or local knowledge. Discover why lasting change requires shifting our mindset from "What can we do for this community?" to "What can we build with them?"—fostering true partnership, ownership, and sustainable impact. Benjamin John is a development and humanitarian professional focused on improving the lives of vulnerable and crisis-affected communities, particularly in Northeast Nigeria. His work spans education, protection, livelihoods, health, peacebuilding, and community development. As Executive Director of Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) and a member of the Malala Fund's Education Championship Network, he promotes local ownership, innovation, and collaboration to build resilient communities and create sustainable opportunities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx