In the intricate landscape of peacemaking, the private sector has not yet played a significant role, and its potential is often overlooked. Since 2000, a mere 3 per cent of peace agreements have dire
Worldmaking in the margins
If aid actors were to take the idea of worldmaking in the margins seriously, this could to lead to an ontological shift: the solution to crises becomes not merely (aid workers’) response, but (people
INGO job titles reimagined
How would roles look like within a global organisation committed to shifting the power to the Global Majority? What jobs would there be within an international NGO embarking in a just transition towa
Resisting coloniality in systems thinking
Systems in general are composed of people, animated by power and imbibed with purpose. . This makes systems thinking an inherently political exercise. External intervenors especially are prone to se
International aid agencies pay the price for boom and bust
‘If they were strengthening local actors, they would never have grown so much in the first place.’ A global funding squeeze on humanitarian finances has rippled through the system, as multiple donors
Philanthropy’s role in advancing Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination
In the scramble for the Earth’s dwindling resources, Indigenous Peoples are often seen as simply in the way, obstacles to Western notions of progress. The territories that they depend upon for life a
What are the benefits of long-term research funding
Funding from development agencies for research projects is integral for trying to reduce global poverty, but often short-term funding produces short-term results which are hard to track in the terms
A new paradigm in philanthropy: Embracing innovation in grantmaking
Reflecting on the 2024 Grantmakers Summit, the call for a renewed approach to philanthropy is clearer than ever. The summit catalysed introspection within the sector, challenged entrenched approaches
Cash Before Calamity: Anticipatory Action for Flood Resilience
Rather than reacting to a crisis after it occurs, anticipatory action was implemented before the shock materialized. Forecast-based triggers were activated five days before water levels reached their
Guide on Inclusive Youth Consultations
Youth engagement remains largely ad hoc and tokenistic without adequate preparation and meaningful follow up. There is often limited consideration of how representative youth actors are of the group