Stories for a better world
Bold moves by two UK charities this week may point to a major shift in ethics and integrity across the Aid and Development sector. International NGO Peace Direct and charitable foundation The Lankellychase Foundation have both revealed substantial...
It started as a WhatsApp discussion Group for the Catalyst 2030 Disasters Group, but after just a few weeks it suddenly transformed into a vibrant online marketplace packed with social entrepreneurs generating exciting new...
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...
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...
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...
Like most people living in difficult environments, the women of northern Ghana don’t want handouts. What they want is a way to make a sustainable living, feed their families and find a worthwhile purpose...
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...
Thanks to the DreamWorks Animation Company, the name ‘Madagascar’ conjures cozy, magical images of lush green forests and cute talking animals. The reality for this large and troubled island off the coast of East...
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...
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...