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…...
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…...
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…...
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 and spurred…...
Funding in conflict-affected areas: Time for bolder, more adaptive strategies
Explore the urgent need for sustained funding in conflict-affected areas to support peacebuilding efforts and shift power dynamics in global civil society....
Inclusion in Peacebuilding: Reflections from Northern Ireland
Conventional liberal peacebuilding often oversimplifies complex conflicts by applying uniform solutions rather than advocating for a paradigm shift in how we approach sustainable peace. The narrow focus on political inclusion…...
Lessons on designing and implementing systems change initiatives
Through the lens of radical collaboration, this article reflects on and shares some lessons to help inform the design and implementation of systems change initiatives.This article provides valuable insights to…...
How use of language can breathe life into localization
Despite promises to advance localization, progress has been limited. Uganda National NGO Forum’s Moses Isooba speaks to Devex about what it will take to truly advance the agenda and why…...
Global South leadership on climate philanthropy
Discussions around a power imbalance within climate philanthropy are both necessary and important, but have also led to the rise of a problematic and simplistic narrative that philanthropic organisations in…...
Reshaping the UN’s Peacebuilding Efforts with Civil Society’s Call for Genuine Partnerships and Localised Decision-Making
As the United Nations prepares for its 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PABR), civil society actors have mobilised to ensure that their perspectives contribute to reshaping the UN’s peacebuilding efforts. These…...