There are a few terms and abbreviations which are used so commonly within the international development sector. When discussing this area, its relationship to race and those that may work within it, it is important to be aware of the definitions that these entities may hold.
When discussing international development and race, and those that may work in the sector, it is important to be clear on the definitions of popular terms.
At LPFDev, we use the below terms interchangeably ’ to refer to those that are ‘not white’. We are aware that these terms are contested and have many limitations. However, we use the terms for purposes aligning with currently used terminology across institutions.
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**LPFDev uses the term ‘international development’ to also encompass: the human rights and humanitarian sector
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**LPFDev interchangeably uses the terms below across our work. We are aware that some of these terms are contested, and have many limitations. We use these terms for the purposes of aligning with currently used terminology across institutions. For definitions, click here.
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) / Black, Asian and minority Ethnic (BAME) / Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) / Ethnic Minority / Indigenous / Race / Ethnicity / People of Colour (POC)
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