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...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 9, 2025 | General
Localisation has become one of the most talked-about priorities in international development, with broad agreement that empowering local actors is essential for sustainability. Yet there is far less agreement on what localisation actually means in practice and how to...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 4, 2025 | General
In a world marked by constant change, persistent social challenges and limited resources, we need adaptive, creative and capable teams and organisations to drive systems change and social impact. It was with this principle in mind that XSPI – the Cross-Sector...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 1, 2025 | General
Timor-Leste is a country of dramatic beauty and difficult terrain. Its mountains roll into valleys with barely a road in sight. In the wet season, landslides frequently wipe out bridges, severing communities from vital services. Even in the dry, a “short”...
by Hannah McNicol | Aug 13, 2025 | General
Last month more than 15,000 people convened in a sweltering Spain to attend the once-in-a-decade UN International Conference for Finance for Development. Its outcome document, the Seville Commitment – endorsed by over 190 nations – reaffirmed global commitment to...
by Hannah McNicol | Aug 8, 2025 | General
Globally, access to modern methods of contraception is a game-changer. With World Contraception Day fast approaching on September 26, the international development and philanthropy sector has an important opportunity not only to assess global progress on access to...
