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...
by Hannah McNicol | Aug 13, 2024 | General
After spending the last few days visiting two IDP (internally displaced persons) camps in Juba, South Sudan, everything began to feel increasingly bleak. The situation of the almost 45,000 people living in the two overcrowded camps felt intractable and honestly,...
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...
