The Peacekeepers of Kakamega
In Kakamega County, Kenya, the local government handed a contract to a Chinese construction company to build a road that would be of huge benefit to the community. But it did not go smoothly....
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Film review: Free Money
I admit that I’m a bit of a fan of Give Directly and of direct cash in principle. The arguments are compelling: direct cash hands power to developing communities – the very people who...
For-profit businesses offer more sustainable solutions to poverty
Despite growing evidence that social enterprises can be very effective in the fight against poverty, donor-led strategies still dominate and for many it’s hard to resist the inclination to “give” rather than support sustainable...
Can NGOs in the Global North help Shift The Power with Senior Hires from the Global South?
For years now civil society organisations and advocacy groups in the Global South have been running campaigns such as #ShiftThePower in an attempt to move Aid & Development decision-making and control into the hands...
Are private investment and regulated markets better than charity in the fight against poverty?
Dr. Christie Peacock, former CEO of Farm Africa and founder of Agricultural and Veterinary supply company Sidai, argues that private sector investment and regulated markets are much more effective than iNGO interventions at lifting...
What motivates a social entrepreneur?
Social entrepreneurs play a vital role in global development, more often than not outperforming international NGOs and government agencies, and providing a more empathic and authentic service to their local communities. But what motivates...
What really happens to your charity donations?
We are all moved to donate to charities from time to time, but what actually happens to your money and how much of it reaches the people you want to help? Degan Ali, a...
The Social Farmer
For Ugandan social entrepreneur and farmer Jospeh Male, training people to live their lives sustainably through agriculture is a much better way to help his fellow man rather than charity handouts. Through his Avail...
We Don’t Do Charity – A New Documentary
Coming soon – We Don’t Do Charity is a hard-hitting new documentary about the Humanitarian Aid Industry. People are queuing up to point out that the global aid and development system is flawed and tainted with...
Refugees and the joy of living!
You’re escaping from a life threatening situation and you and your family make it to the safety of a refugee camp. You have shelter and a little food and nourishment; you are safe and...