by Hannah McNicol | Nov 12, 2024 | General
It’s a bumper year for citizens of the world to participate in their own governance. Elections are happening almost every other week. Record numbers of countries are holding presidential or parliamentary national or local elections, in democracies and in less...
by Hannah McNicol | Nov 6, 2024 | General
It is the edge of winter in Ukraine, and the first cold days have come. In a country whose energy infrastructure has been slowly bombed into dust by Russia over the course of this war, that seasonal fact is especially ominous this winter. Father Frost will inevitably...
by Hannah McNicol | Oct 8, 2024 | General
Since launching last September, we have been amazed by the interest and uptake of The AIDN Beat. We’ve published twenty-four thought pieces over the last year. To celebrate, we’ve compiled all the pieces into this PDF booklet, so you can revisit the rich insights...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 30, 2024 | General
Fifi Rashando How long have you been involved in the international development sector, and what first inspired you to enter the sector? I have been working in inclusive investing, international development and humanitarian sectors for over 23 years. I have...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 26, 2024 | General
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They...
by Hannah McNicol | Sep 23, 2024 | General
Many countries in East and Southern Africa such as Rwanda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Somaliland & Kenya face serious challenges in providing adequate healthcare, particularly in specialised fields like paediatric cardiology. Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects...
