by Hannah McNicol | Oct 8, 2024 | General
Since launching last September, we have been amazed by the interest and uptake of The AIDN Beat. We’ve published twenty-four thought pieces over the last year. To celebrate, we’ve compiled all the pieces into this PDF booklet, so you can revisit the rich insights...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 30, 2024 | General
Fifi Rashando How long have you been involved in the international development sector, and what first inspired you to enter the sector? I have been working in inclusive investing, international development and humanitarian sectors for over 23 years. I have...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 26, 2024 | General
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 23, 2024 | General
Many countries in East and Southern Africa such as Rwanda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Somaliland & Kenya face serious challenges in providing adequate healthcare, particularly in specialised fields like paediatric cardiology. Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects...
by Hannah McNicol | Aug 13, 2024 | General
After spending the last few days visiting two IDP (internally displaced persons) camps in Juba, South Sudan, everything began to feel increasingly bleak. The situation of the almost 45,000 people living in the two overcrowded camps felt intractable and honestly,...