by Hannah McNicol | Nov 26, 2025 | General
Did you know that each year the Global South diaspora sends up to $590 billion USD in remittances back to countries in the Global South? This is in comparison to just $180 billion in Official Development Assistance (ODA), $70 billion in philanthropic outflows and $0.4...
by Hannah McNicol | Oct 22, 2025 | General
In August 2025, senior government and non-government experts from 8 countries across the region came together to discuss the current, fragile state of refugee protection at the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM). This forum was set up ten years ago by four...
by Hannah McNicol | Oct 1, 2025 | General
How long have you been involved in the (international) development sector, and what first inspired you to enter the sector? I have been engaged in this work for over a decade. My entry began with an unexpected encounter that revealed a gap in how society responds to...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 22, 2025 | General
Indonesia’s best kept secret is not its pristine beaches, boisterous volcanoes or picturesque island getaways, but its stunting rates, which sit on par with those of sub-Saharan Africa. Stunting—Indonesia’s silent emergency—is an epidemic impacting 5 million...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 17, 2025 | General
There’s a delicate relationship between attention, crisis, and action. As a humanitarian, I see this relationship play out every day. Global attention translates to donor attention, aid budgets, and ultimately improved conditions for some of the world’s most...
