by Hannah McNicol | Feb 12, 2025 | General
On 24 January, President Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy – also known as the Global Gag Rule – cutting U.S. aid funding to any international organisation that provides, advocates for, or even mentions abortion. Implemented by every Republican president since...
by Hannah McNicol | Jan 20, 2025 | General
As I read the latest grant call for proposals that came across my desk, my heart rose. And then it quickly sank. The grant was for a significant sum, for five years, in an area of our expertise, in a location we operate in. So, in theory, this should have been our...
by Hannah McNicol | Dec 15, 2024 | General
The Glass Palace Anna Demant, AIDN Advisory Council member, recommends: “Glass Palace” by Amitav Gosh. Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who...
by Hannah McNicol | Dec 10, 2024 | General
Interested in learning more about nutrition, health and solutions to addressing hunger? We recommend…. Tuning into “Nourishing Rwanda: the story of Solid’Africa” with Isabelle Kamariza (President and Founder of Solid’ Africa). Listen now on Spotify....
by Hannah McNicol | Dec 3, 2024 | General
In 2015, the United Nations created the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a promise to leave no one behind. Yet for the 1.1 billion people living with preventable blindness around the world – this promise immediately remains unfulfilled. As Director of...
