by Hannah McNicol | Mar 2, 2024 | General
Protected areas (PAs) are often considered a cornerstone strategy in the fight against climate change. In December 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was unanimously embraced by over 190 nations. This international accord aims to...
by Hannah McNicol | Mar 2, 2024 | General
“I think that the problem is that nobody comes here, nobody knows how we live or what we go through and that’s why everyone thinks we’re evil.” – Francesca Francesca looked at the recorder on the table, as if she had offended someone, straightened...
by Hannah McNicol | Mar 2, 2024 | General
In 2022, young women and girls in Afghanistan were barred from attending secondary school and university. The Taliban also quickly restricted employment opportunities for women and girls to only occupations that align with traditional gender roles, such as midwifery,...
by Hannah McNicol | Feb 20, 2024 | General
In the realm of large-scale social change, field catalysts have emerged as a powerful force. Field catalysts, commonly known as coalitions or multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs), play a pivotal role in aligning diverse stakeholders towards achieving large-scale...
by Emily Umbers | Dec 19, 2023 | General
‘Unknown’ by Akuch Kuol Anyieth Both Emily Umbers, AIDN’s Marketing & Operations Manager, and Anna Demant, AIDN Advisory Committee Member, recommend ‘Unknown’ by Akuch Kuol Anyieth – a compelling story about a young girl’s escape,...
by Hannah McNicol | Dec 3, 2023 | General
Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, Morocco and Afghanistan, floods in Libya, global conflict and humanitarian crises at a scale that defies words. For many, 2023 has left us feeling helpless, wondering what we can realistically do amidst unimaginable devastation and...
