In this episode of Alternative Convos. Charles talks to Chernor Bah about his journey as a feminist activist who has dedicated his life to building the power and amplifying the voices of girls and yo
Decolonisation is a comfortable buzzword for the aid sector
Decolonisation is fast becoming a buzzword for those who are critically examining the practices and objectives of the international aid industry along with many other sectors. It is seen as the way t
Reparations as Philanthropy: Radically Rethinking ‘Giving’ in Africa
Uzodinma Iweala, 35, is an author who lives in New York and Lagos. This is a slightly modified version of the opening talk he gave at the conference 'Rethinking philanthropy' organized on October 12
What Does It Mean to Decolonize the Future?
Everyone is talking about decolonizing these days and we have been wrestling with this topic too. While we don’t have a definite answer, we are sharing our working notes in the hopes that it contribu
Living Decoloniality: Practical experiences of decoloniality throughout the aid sector
Join humanitarian professional, researcher and activist Carla Vitantonio on a journey exploring how coloniality is being challenged throughout the aid and humanitarian sector. Living Decoloniality
Challenging structural racism in the peacebuilding & humanitarian sector
In this week’s episode, Dylan Mathews talks us through Peace Direct’s journey as a Global North-based peacebuilding organisation. He reflects on the pivotal moment in which Peace Direct spoke to loca
Impact is not equal, but it is equitable
Not all lived realities can be captured quantitatively. But some successful evidence-based approaches are working to decolonise impact evaluation. In discussions on locally led development, the fo
The Power Shift: Decolonising Development
The Power Shift: Decolonising Development podcast brings together activists, practitioners and thinkers to join a wide-ranging conversation on decolonisation, where they share ideas and identify tool
Transforming Partnerships in International Cooperation: A practical resource for civil society, donors, INGOs and intermediaries
Partnerships between individuals and organisations in the Global North and Global South have become common practice in the humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding sectors. They aim to address cr
Decolonising Aid: Perspectives from Civil Society in Francophone Sub-saharan Africa
The theme of decolonisation of aid is the subject of numerous exchanges, studies and publications within the development sector. Although international convenings and regional programmes are multiply