Every so often, and with increasing frequency, I’m reminded of the fact that working in development is for many a deeply personal affair. Having prepared a s...

A total of 1,200 participants attended the two-day 2019 Bond Conference earlier this week, apparently making it the largest conference to date. It can be cha...

This post is part of my name and praise series. A counterpoint to naming and shaming, I highlight best practice in creating more equitable relationships betw...

I’ve wanted to write this post for a while but couldn’t seem to find the best way of expressing myself. When I read the recent opinion piece What Role Can Pr...

Delighted to have been part of Ian Quick’s new 100 Voices series, comprised of extended conversations with practitioners doing interesting work. Not only am ...

Power imbalances and asymmetries are a structural reality of the international development system. They always have been. These imbalances have received grea...

Today I’m launching a new series called Name & Praise. A counterpoint to naming and shaming, this series will focus on highlighting examples where people or ...

I met Irũngũ Houghton, Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya, at this year’s Bond Conference, where he chaired a panel on ‘Leading from the Globa...

My ongoing research project highlights the importance of creating equitable partnerships between the Global South and North. As I interview others about thei...

And that’s a wrap – here are some thoughts from the closing day of the 2018 Bond Conference. 1, Leading from the Global South has become a more prominent con...

It is a happy coincidence that the 2018 Bond Conference is being held as I start writing this blog, and it has provided the perfect inspiration for my first ...

Welcome! The overall ambition of this blog is to write about ways to bridge the gap between the Global South and North. (If you’re curious about what led me ...