Stories for a better world
When a major disaster happens, national and international government and humanitarian groups are immediately mobilised in the glare of world-wide media attention. They hit the ground in droves, distributing food, tools, machinery and setting...
The debate about direct cash transfers has been going on for some time with organisations such as Give Directly arguing that simply giving people money without conditions is the most efficient way to lift...
Despite growing evidence that social enterprises can be very effective in the fight against poverty, donor-led strategies still dominate and for many it’s hard to resist the inclination to “give” rather than support sustainable...
We’ve just been listening (via Audible) to Rory Stewart’s excellent book Politics On the Edge and came across a story that highlights some of the profound ignorance that exists in the world of International...
For years now civil society organisations and advocacy groups in the Global South have been running campaigns such as #ShiftThePower in an attempt to move Aid & Development decision-making and control into the hands...
Bold moves by two UK charities this week may point to a major shift in ethics and integrity across the Aid and Development sector. International NGO Peace Direct and charitable foundation The Lankellychase Foundation have both revealed substantial...
Dr. Christie Peacock, former CEO of Farm Africa and founder of Agricultural and Veterinary supply company Sidai, argues that private sector investment and regulated markets are much more effective than iNGO interventions at lifting...
We are all moved to donate to charities from time to time, but what actually happens to your money and how much of it reaches the people you want to help? Degan Ali, a...
Coming soon – We Don’t Do Charity is a hard-hitting new documentary about the Humanitarian Aid Industry. People are queuing up to point out that the global aid and development system is flawed and tainted with...