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The Power Shift: Decolonising Development

Kate Bird
Decolonization
Equitable Compensation Playbook
Power Dynamics
International Ngos
Fair Reward Practices
Global South
Decolonisation
Community Engagement
Civil Society
Intersectionality
Feminist Organizing
Global Public Investment
Ubuntu Leadership
Decolonial Partnership Strategy
Land Rights
Equity-Centered Research
BRAC
Oxfam GB
Feminism
Organisational Change

The Power Shift: Decolonising Development podcast brings together activists, practitioners and thinkers to join a wide-ranging conversation on decolonisation, where they share ideas and identify tools for practical action. If you’d like to know more about decolonising development – and what it means in practice, or you would love to change the way you do your work in the development sector, then t... more

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In this week’s episode, we interviewed Florence Ringe Executive Director of Prince of Peace Orphans and Widows Vision(POPOW), a grassroots organization working across Kaberamaido, Kalaki, and Amolatar Districts of Teso and Lango sub-regions in North ... more

In this week’s episode, we interview Kenza Ben Azouz, gender expert trained in feminist research and anthropology from Tunisia, and the newest addition to the Dev Hub team. Kenza tells us about feminist culture of care and the importance of rest in o... more

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In this week’s episode, we talk to Rachel Kiddell-Monroe, founder of the SeeChange initiative, which seeks to take a stand in the humanitarian sector and centre communities in a decolonised approach.

Rachel tells us about taking a community-centred ... more

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In this week’s episode, Tija speaks to us about oral traditions, reparative justice, the violence of colonisation, and how that generates intergenerational harms. We talk about the erasure of culture, the loss of language, and the role of storytellin... more

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Florence Ringe
Executive, founder and director of POPOW
POPOW
Episode: The power of community engagement in co-creating durable solution. Florence Ringe Interviewed
Kenza Ben Azouz
A gender expert and intersectional feminist from Tunisia
Development Hub
Episode: Unpacking how identity manifests in racialised bodies through feminist approaches. Kenza Ben Azouz interviewed.
Rachel Kiddell-Monroe
Activist, lawyer, humanitarian, and founder of SeeChange.
SeeChange
Episode: Community-centred approach to humanitarian work. Rachel Kiddell-Monroe interviewed.
Tija Andriamananjara
Trauma-informed senior social worker
Episode: Oral traditions and collective healing through language and culture. Tija Andriamananjara interviewed.
Silvester Kasozi
Humanitarian and development practitioner, sociologist by training, country director at Light for the World Uganda
Light for the World Uganda
Episode: Decolonisation as a systemic approach. Silvester Kasozi interviewed.
Shilpa Alva
Founder and Executive Director of Surge for Water, focused on providing safe water and sanitation solutions
Surge for Water
Episode: Building trust and flexible partnerships driven by local actors. Shilpa Alva interviewed.
Leslie Mudimu
Development and systems change consultant with expertise in transitional governance and women's representation.
Episode: Putting Africa-centric development into practice. Leslie Mudimu interviewed.
Kim Kucinskas
Technicorector of Organizational Transformation at Hilton
Hilton
Episode: Operationalising equitable compensation through principles of fairness and transparency. Kim Kucinskas and Ishbel McWha-Hermann interviewed.
Dr. Ishbel McWha-Hermann
Associate professor at the University of Edinburgh Business School with a focus on fair reward in organizations
University of Edinburgh
Episode: Operationalising equitable compensation through principles of fairness and transparency. Kim Kucinskas and Ishbel McWha-Hermann interviewed.

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Kate Bird
Professor and Director of the Development Hub, with expertise in social economics and decolonizing development practices.
Nonpilo Ndelowo
Oral Historian and Co-host focused on gender frameworks within social justice contexts.

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The power of community engagement in co-creating durable solution. Florence Ringe Interviewed
Q: Could you tell us a little bit more about the menstrual health program that you run?
The menstrual health program targets school-aged children, educating them on menstrual stigma, and empowering them through programs like the Girl Icon Program to become leaders and advocates for their health.
The power of community engagement in co-creating durable solution. Florence Ringe Interviewed
Q: Can you tell us what has inspired you to do the work that you do?
Florence Ringe describes her privileged upbringing contrasted with the struggles of marginalized children she observed, driving her passion to create change for vulnerable communities.
Unpacking how identity manifests in racialised bodies through feminist approaches. Kenza Ben Azouz interviewed.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit more about this? And why you believe that women taking rest is a revolutionary and decolonizing act?
Kenza explains that rest is vital for women, as it allows them to reclaim their power and self-care, which are essential for living a healthy life. She emphasizes that while rest is necessary for being revolutionary, it is not the sole solution.
Unpacking how identity manifests in racialised bodies through feminist approaches. Kenza Ben Azouz interviewed.
Q: Could you tell us a bit about your experiences of the sector, the drive to draw from full-time work in the sector and the personal and professional journey you have been on since?
Kenza shares her early experiences in the humanitarian sector, highlighting the challenges she faced due to white saviorism, capitalist practices, and a focus on financial goals rather than meaningful social impact.
Oral traditions and collective healing through language and culture. Tija Andriamananjara interviewed.
Q: How does this trauma affect Malagasy people?
Tija articulates the broader effects of colonization, referencing cycles of violence, addiction, and shame that continue to impact the community.

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Conversations center around decolonization within the development sector, emphasizing the importance of integrating local knowledge and community engagement in humanitarian efforts. Episodes feature a diverse array of guests who share their lived experiences, academic insights, and operational challenges in advocating for systemic change. Noteworthy discussions include the intersectionality of race and gender in activism, community-driven humanitarian practices, and historical reflections on colonization's impact on contemporary social structures. The podcast is likely to attract listeners interested in social justice, cultural awareness, and sustainable development practices.

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