One of the challenges that we noted is: ▫️White exceptionalism - assuming white people working in global development are the good ones ▪️Reckless aid - funding without building trust ▫️Western superiority - assuming western organisations are perfect and can not be corrupt #unga

"Collaboration and systemic solutions are needed... we have a responsibility to unpack myths on who holds expertise, what impact should look like... we all have a role in changing mindsets." .Linda Weisert The Children's Investment Fund Foundation on Women in Dev #UNGA76 panel.

What a fantastic discussion with @womendev on equitable partnerships. Biggest takeaway for us, is that trust and respect is *key* as is an understanding of power dynamics that exist within funding relationships

Great point from Uma Mishra #BlackLivesMatter #FreePalestine TheRacialEquityIndex on the reality of the change that needs to happen in global dev. She suggests that it isn't about dismantling age-old systems - they can't be dismantled, but it's about holding those structures and their power-holders to account.

Are you a person of colour working in global dev? Need a boost? Join mel Sanum and others on Tues 5.30pm BST as we discuss all things EDI within our sector. eventbrite.co.uk/e/redi-collect…

Four years after N'Simbo faced down that threat, MSF confronts a deepening crisis. Current and former staffers are bearing witness with stories of racism, discrimination, and inequitable treatment they say are baked into MSF's global operations. businessinsider.com/doctors-withou…

Damning report by Decolonise MSF and food for thought for the entire sector on how systemic racism and abuse is.

Black History is London’s history. We must remember, celebrate, and teach our Black History all year round. #BlackHistoryMonth

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth. A month to celebrate, empower, and amplify the Black community in the UK. UK Int Dev orgs can use this month to make their workplaces much more inclusive. Read how here>>>

Join our co-founder Sanum as she talks all things diversity, equity and inclusion in the global development sector!

We spotted this free 10 week course by the London Business School. Perfect for kicking off your professional development in Feb. Inclusive of professors from the Global South & a solid intro/refresher on colonisation, decolonisation and economic trends across the continent.

An open letter in solidarity with POC working at Action Aid UK

"It must be noted that tackling racism requires not simply outsourcing the hard work or relying on a single assessment or report but dismantling power structures that create oppressive organisational cultures for PoC"

This is huge

🗣️Part two of the blog is here - we discuss how EDI is not anti-racism and how an intersectional anti-racist lens is required across all of our work in international development. Written with Pandiux 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

The EU is giving Ukrainian refugees three-year residency permits and the right to work. Would treating other refugees more like Ukrainians be a way to make EU migration policy more functional and humane for all? thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2022/0…

Are you a #Personofcolour working in #globaldevelopment? Are you driving #EDI initatives? Do you have challenges to share or wins to celebrate? Come and stop by our Booster Call on Weds 25th May. eventbrite.co.uk/e/redi-collect…

With the FCDO launching their new international development strategy yesterday, it's an interesting time to discuss equity in our sector. Join us and share your thoughts...

REDI Collective is BACK! Join us for our summer BOOSTER call where talk all things #globaldevelopment, share our challenges in #EquityDiversityInclusion and meet fellow PoC's in the sector. Sign up now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/redi-collect…