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...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 16, 2025 | General
People in Australia often complain about banks – even when the Reserve Bank cuts the base rate, as it did recently. But, unlike in Australia where financial services are available to virtually everyone, over a billion adults around the world cannot access a...
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...
