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Adrienne Lemon

@AdrienneLemon

Sociologist and Sr. Director of the Strategy @SFCG. Views are my own.

 Brussels, Belgium
Joined August 2012
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So much respect for ⁦⁦@JCSteers⁩ -who always so beautifully finds the story of our humanity in the midst of struggle. instagram.com/p/B-aJp99ghli/…
"Who made external evaluation the gold standard?" @rhopeherrington explaining the value of internal reflection at @SFCG_
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Major challenge: "flexibility in peacebuilding vs. rigor in an RCT." @jyounes talks about @peaceplayers incredible work in #Jerusalem #aea
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Photoset: Spontaneous decision to leave Bujumbura for the Stromae spectacle. Definitely a good... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt1wTM2ck
Tune in and tweet to @MIGSInstitute to comment or ask questions. #Burundi nitter.gq/MIGSinstitute/status/6…
Montreal Institute for Global Security (MIGS) (@MIGSinstitute) profile pictureMontreal Institute for Global Security (MIGS)@MIGSinstitute15 Jul 2015
Watch our live event on #Burundi with Rene Lemarchand: youtube.com/watch?v=PFDjOVmN…
Burundi on the Brink - René Lemarchand

Burundi on the Brink - René Lemarchand

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Things You Can Rely On: Elections, Independence, Idealism, and Opportunism - “How is Burundi?”   “Oy.” “Is... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt1ofeNBa

Things You Can Rely On: Elections, Independence, Idealism, and Opportunism

“How is Burundi?”   “Oy.” “Is it safe? Is it calm?“ “That depends greatly on the neighborhood, and your definition of calm.” “What do you think will happen?”  “Hold on, let me go get my Magic 8...

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This week, in Burundi - I remember that time that I did something my parents didn’t like and left the house... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt1l1hq8i
This week, in Burundi

This week, in Burundi

I remember that time that I did something my parents didn’t like and left the house for a little while to let things cool down and go run some errands. When I got back, my parents were half happy I...

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Coup d’Etat - No longer a rumor, the coup d’état is real and many in Bujumbura are celebrating. Both the... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt1kiu-J-

Coup d’Etat

No longer a rumor, the coup d’état is real and many in Bujumbura are celebrating. Both the police and army are split in their support for the coup, so we will just have to see how things shake out in...

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Rumour Has It - My, MY news travels fast, especially using What’sApp. And Facebook. And Twitter. And more... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt1k5EPG0

Rumour Has It

My, MY news travels fast, especially using What’sApp. And Facebook. And Twitter. And more What’sApp. And then - briefly - none of the above, because the government tried to shut down communication on...

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Petero for President? Again? - Pierre Nkurunziza, affectionately known by his supporters as “Tracksuit P”... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt1jY1ZIi
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Election Fever - The elections this year in Burundi are a litmus test for the strength of democracy here,... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt1jWcFTs
Election Fever

Election Fever

The elections this year in Burundi are a litmus test for the strength of democracy here, as I suppose they are anywhere; but, this year in Burundi, they are particularly important.   The president...

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Photoset: October in Seattle, memories from home. tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt18JHEzI
“It will never be perfect, but perfect is overrated.” - I just finished reading Bossypants, thus... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt13EsqIt
“It will never be perfect, but perfect is overrated.”

“It will never be perfect, but perfect is overrated.”

I just finished reading Bossypants, thus successfully accomplishing all of the items on my short list of things to do during vacation (ie. go to the beach, hang out with the dog, read for fun, cook...

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Video: Sunsets in Burundi are often magical.  Heavy clouds make the light dance between golds, pinks, and... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt12WsNsX
Photo: "I would not want to fall in that water.  It is totally green." - Naomi tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt_FFTUT
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“I would not want to fall in that water. It is totally green.” - Naomi

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Let's save Africa! - Gone wrong - It’s funny, and I can’t help but share. Remember, when you choose where... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgt_CKzcS
Rain - A daily routine: The sky blankets Bujumbura in a dull monotone, meandering from morning mist, to a... tmblr.co/Zb3CgtwUrSiz
Bob Jones - I am currently working with a client in Congo who has a quote from Bob Jones in her email... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgtul9opz
Be still my heart: this is one of the sweetest charity ads I've ever seen. - It’s like watching those... tmblr.co/Zb3Cgtu2107v
Be still my heart: One of the sweetest charity ads I've ever seen.

Be still my heart: One of the sweetest charity ads I've ever seen.

It’s like watching those insurance commercials that unexpectedly make you cry. For the record, I didn’t cry. Now, I know nothing about Water is Life, nor do I care to comment on their work. I do...

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Visitors - I have a soft spot. For most things living. As a child, I caught snakes in our backyard in... tmblr.co/Zb3CgttRX0H3
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