by Hannah McNicol | Jul 14, 2024 | General
In the field of international development, it is widely held that “development experts” extend to a diverse range of stakeholders including the beneficiaries, donors and practitioners. However, at present, less attention has been given to the need for leadership that...
by Hannah McNicol | Jun 17, 2024 | General
And that’s a wrap! The 12 day AIDN Insight Tour 2024 traversing Tanzania and Kenya, in partnership with The Life You Can Save, has finished and we couldn’t be more thankful to the local leaders who shared their time, expertise and energy with us, in addition to...
by Hannah McNicol | Jun 11, 2024 | General
As I inched closer to Muzaffarpur, one of the four districts in Bihar where The Hunger Project (THP) India‘s adolescent girls’ program is situated, I was looking forward to meeting a spirited member of the Sukyana Club in Bihar. Bihar, a state in India, ranks low in...
by Hannah McNicol | Jun 11, 2024 | General
For decades, Bangladesh has been leading a site of innovative development approaches, and it is now showing the signs that it is also ripe for impact investment. Some of the very first pioneers of impact investment made their mark in Bangladesh. For example, Muhammed...
by Hannah McNicol | Jun 11, 2024 | General
Philanthropy is a cornerstone of our society: from delivering public services, to relieving suffering or unleashing advocacy, to encouraging social cohesion and community. Consequently, in many countries, including Australia, the Government offers tax deductions to...
by Hannah McNicol | May 27, 2024 | General
A few days after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, I arrived on the border of Ukraine and Poland along with my former UN colleagues to pitch in with assistance. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians were streaming across the border, guided into Poland with great...
