To address wicked problems effectively, a fundamental shift in approach and practice is required. As Lethabo Rampya from Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies reflects, “We know that collaboration get
Inclusion in peacemaking and peacebuilding : My story and perspectives
When governments and the international system failed to end wars, civil society emerged as a key actor in fixing the problems. This marked the beginning of the international inclusion debate in p
INGO job titles reimagined
How would roles look like within a global organisation committed to shifting the power to the Global Majority? What jobs would there be within an international NGO embarking in a just transition towa
Rethinking Humanitarian Principles? Consider Community, Context, and Common Sense
In 2022, Ground Truth Solutions and UNICEF launched a project in Chad and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that aimed to ensure the people affected by the overlapping crises in each country cou
Humanitarian Leadership: learning from the past and directions for the future
Many of the qualities, attributes and skills possessed by effective humanitarian leaders are not unique to the sector. However, the operational context in which they are applied is unique, and this c
Local leadership is what it took to make a CVA breakthrough in Sudan
When it came to the cash distribution in Sudan, local actors’ understanding of the target neighbourhood contexts and fast changing dynamics were central to success. Without local leadership there wou
Shifting power: A Conversation about Building a Global Refugee Sector that Puts Refugees First
Between COP28, the war in Gaza, and the holiday season, this year’s Global Refugee Forum may have flown under the radar for many. But more than 3,000 people gathered in Geneva last week for what the
Power Dynamics in Foreign Aid
This report summarizes efforts by an international team of academics and practitioners to reflect on changing power dynamics in foreign aid through a series of one-on-one consultations, workshops, an
Knowledge Translation in the Global South: Bridging Different Ways of Knowing for Equitable Development
This study explores knowledge translation (KT) in the global South and provides recommendations for funders to support more effective structures and strategies for the use of research for equitable d
The transformative power of intersectionality: Practices to promote social justice
How can intersectional approaches to reducing inequalities be applied in practice? Eleven of our partner organizations from our Support Program „Reducing Inequalities through Intersectional Practice“