"The power of the diaspora and our solidarity is a force for positive change in our world. It can uplif communities, it can build bridges, and it can drive progress on such a global scale". Betwee
Philanthropy 4.0: What Form of Giving Enables Transformative Change?
Faced with accelerating disruptions and social and environmental breakdowns, traditional forms of philanthropic giving may be less effective than they once were. Confronted with societal divisions, w
Climate, Peace and Security in Yemen: How deteriorating rights of women & minorities affect the whole of society
Since 2014, Yemen has been ravaged by civil war. Our guest - Yemeni journalist, writer and activist Hind Al-Eryani - brings to light how the war is impacting the lives of women, children, LGBTQ+ comm
Localisation in practice II: Implementing Risk Sharing in humanitarian action
Risk in humanitarian action is multi-faceted, spanning safety and security, fiduciary and legal compliance issues, operational challenges, data and information security, and ethical and reputational
Interveiw: “THE INTERNET REINFORCES INJUSTICE AND PREJUDICE”
The Internet is not a neutral space – on the contrary, tech expert Anasuya Sengupta, Robert Bosch Academy fellow, is researching how digital systems promote inequality and discrimination. Free flo
The challenge to be addressed: women’s exclusion from peacebuilding and economic power
This article focuses on the methods, challenges, and key findings of the Culture and Conflict peacebuilding project in Jammu and Kashmir, implemented through the Yakjah Reconciliation and Development
Double standards leave local aid workers unprotected
When a crisis hits, protection and evacuation measures are usually reserved for foreign aid workers – despite local staff being the backbone of the international humanitarian system.
Anti-racism and decolonising: A framework for organisations
After working with the Bond People of Colour working group, and multiple Black people and people of colour working across the UK charity sector in various roles and organisations, the framework ident
Practical approaches to dismantle structural racism in organisations
Part of our systems change work includes supporting our partners in addressing and dismantling structural racism in their organisational systems. Through this work, as well as our own internal organi
It takes all of us: Shifting power and decolonizing development
“This is not just for the Global South, but for our global survival,” Nana Afadzinu, Executive Director at West Africa Civil Society Institute (WASCI), told us as 700 people from 70+ countries gather