Like everything in the world these are not discreet categories, and there is considerable overlap between them. Both relief work and peace building should be seen as the beginnings of longer sustainable development.
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This is a non-exhaustive list of some of the possible benefits you may enjoy from working in international development. Some of these points will not be true of all jobs or countries, and you may not even regard all of these points as benefits.
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This is a non-exhaustive list of some of the possible drawbacks you may experience from working in international development. Some of these points will not be true of all jobs or countries, and you may not even regard all of these points as drawbacks.
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