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Why I do what I do (along with many other people I respect and admire).

Why I do what I do (along with many other people I respect and admire).

by Hannah McNicol | Apr 4, 2024 | General

Monday morning. Wake up. Coffee. Read the headlines: 77 percent of Americans think their country is on the wrong track.  Tuesday morning. Wake up. Coffee. Read the headlines: war rages on in multiple locations around our world. Wednesday morning. Wake up. Coffee. Read...
Swimming to end human trafficking: The power of individual fundraising.

Swimming to end human trafficking: The power of individual fundraising.

by Hannah McNicol | Apr 4, 2024 | General

At 13 years old, I became a fundraiser for the first time.  I’d visited the Royal Institute of Deaf and Blind Children on a school trip. When I was offered the chance to join the Miss Macarthur Junior Quest to raise money for them, I couldn’t say no.  I wish I could...
Beyond cupcakes: why engaging young men in gender equality initiatives, such as IWD, is key.

Beyond cupcakes: why engaging young men in gender equality initiatives, such as IWD, is key.

by Hannah McNicol | Apr 4, 2024 | General

Why we should look to International Development to reclaim International Women’s Day (IWD) Part II Exactly this time last year, I wrote a small piece about why we must look to key tools and theories frequently deployed in international development, such as...
For conservation efforts to move forward we must center Indigenous voices and take a human rights-centric approach.

For conservation efforts to move forward we must center Indigenous voices and take a human rights-centric approach.

by Hannah McNicol | Mar 2, 2024 | General

  Protected areas (PAs) are often considered a cornerstone strategy in the fight against climate change. In December 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was unanimously embraced by over 190 nations. This international accord aims to...
Navigating complexity: the moment that defined how I conduct impact evaluations globally.

Navigating complexity: the moment that defined how I conduct impact evaluations globally.

by Hannah McNicol | Mar 2, 2024 | General

“I think that the problem is that nobody comes here, nobody knows how we live or what we go through and that’s why everyone thinks we’re evil.” – Francesca Francesca looked at the recorder on the table, as if she had offended someone, straightened...
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