Afghanistan a year on – what have we learned?
“Unfortunately, the issues in Afghanistan are not going away any time soon. Things may indeed get worse for those unable to leave the country. However, a year on from the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, there are things we in the humanitarian sector can learn from...
Culture and its influence on NGO project design and implementation
“Project staff do not need to work against culture. In fact, project staff should consider culture a strategic element to drive change.” By Eric Warui and Philipp Marbach An NGO project should generate change within a particular target community. However,...
Why Informed Consent Matters in International Cooperation
Questions can delve into sexual reproductive health and activity, income, family issues and other sensitive topics. Think to yourself, “Would I give this information to a stranger knocking at my door?” Nowadays, project organisers can easily collect large...
What the Monitoring & Evaluation Industry Has Learned From COVID-19 So Far – TolaData Guest Post
“The pandemic’s social and economic impacts will be disproportionately felt by women and girls in the long-term. Women are already experiencing worse impacts from lay-offs, school closures, increased gender-based violence, increased caregiving expectations, and...