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From Hamburg to Uganda: how an NGO learned to reinvent itself

Development aid is often provided by large, international NGOs based in the Global North. These globally operating NGOs are under growing pressure to adapt the nature of their work – including administrative tasks – to the places where it occurs. However, this process of localisation is rarely straightforward. It’s not…

The Conversation

Bridging the Global North-South gap through infrastructure, innovation and investment

Connectivity is seen as crucial to bridging the gap between countries in the Global North and the Global South, according to Asian leaders gathered at Davos to discuss how southern countries can take a more active role in shaping global trends.

Euronews

Migrant work is European agroindustry's biggest source of wealth and shame

Across Western Europe, and the rest of the Global North, migrants do an increasingly large share of agricultural work. Though the issues caused by this vary among countries, there are universal problems such as workers being paid lower salaries than promised, and substandard, overcrowded housing that lacks sanitation and basic…

The Conversation

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'I dare not be quiet': What climate activist Ndelika Mandela learned from her granddad

The eldest grandchild of Nelson Mandela had a busy week — speaking at the climate summit COP28 about the need to aid the Global South and throwing a party to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.

WEKU

Responsible ESG investing in the Global South requires overcoming the Global North's saviour complex

ESG standards (Environment, Social and Governance) are metrics designed to guide responsible investing. The “S” in ESG has evolved into the financial innovation of social impact investing (SII), which promotes social benefits such as environmental protection, gender equality and human development, and also generates profits for beneficiaries and investors.

The Conversation

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