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Feminist Defenders in East and Southern Africa on the Frontlines of Challenging Extractivism and Defending the Environment

Karabo Mokgonyana is a Legal and Development Practitioner focusing on human rights protection, effective implementation of international law and climate, peace and security. In this blog, Karabo reflects on the key themes discussed in her paper presentation at the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) funded workshop on Gender, Climate Change and Natural Resource Extraction, co-organised by … Continue reading Feminist Defenders in East and Southern Africa on the Frontlines of Challenging Extractivism and Defending the Environment

Anarchy and Activism: Disrupting Disability Event

Lauren Avery, an IGDC member and PhD candidate in Global Development, organized an event on Disability Activism Reflections on our disability activism event which created space for postgraduate researchers (PGRs), early career researchers (ECRs), disability activists and members of civil society to engage in critical discussions and make connections. 21st June 2024, Leeds, Michael Sadler … Continue reading Anarchy and Activism: Disrupting Disability Event

Enhancing local ownership in international development

By William Harnden (Managing Director, Connected Development) Working for a range of international development organisations over the past 15 years, there has been one consistent issue which has been a challenge for all of them. Local people: the national staff, government members, and communities that are the target ‘beneficiaries’ of internationally funded programmes, often don’t … Continue reading Enhancing local ownership in international development