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Fiona Davidson posted a blog postWomen working in aid and development - we need you!
A new blog has been started and it is for YOU. It is a blog focused on women working in aid and development. The topics that can be discussed are a bit of a free for all. Check it out here: http://womenworkinginaidanddevelopment.wordpress.com/And please DO get in touch if you fancy writing something on a topic of your choice. There is so much to be discussed - let's start the discussions! See More
M. commented on Fiona Davidson's blog post Being a women in aid and development"I think in this industry gender stereotypes apply just as in any other, but in my opinion a bigger problem here is incompetence, regardless of gender. there are many many women in development and relief aid. too many, if you ask me (Im a a…"
Fiona Davidson posted a blog postBeing a women in aid and development
The Guardian pubished an article on women working in Silicon Valley. Check it out here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/oct/05/women-work-life-balance-twitterIt contains many interesting observations on how women act in a male dominated industry. I'm interested to know how applicable you all feel this is to the aid and development world? And what any particular differences are? Are women and men equal…See More
Fiona Davidson posted a blog postRenegotiating a grant contract
Grants often need to be renegotiated part way through a project. Below I outline some of the key steps I take when renegotiating a grant contract.1. Don’t talk to the donor immediatelyI have done this before and lived to regret it. I have phoned donors before to discuss the issues that have arisen and put them in a difficult situation. People working at donor agencies are just employees, just like me, and want to protect their positions and budgets just like any department within any…See More
Fiona Davidson posted a blog postDesigning a grants scheme
More and more donors are asking INGOs and local NGOs to design and implement small grants schemes as part of the grant they receive. Other charities are choosing to give funds to other organisations from their own income as part of their activities.This is a remarkable shift for many organisations, from recipients of aid to being donors themselves. In a series of posts I will explore key questions that are helpful to consider when setting up a small grants scheme, highlight other tools…See More
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- Name
- Fi
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- Individual
- What I do
- Aid/NGO worker based in HQ or a Regional Office
- About me
- I currently work in Cambodia for an international INGO. Cord is an international organisation working to build lasting peace in partnership with people living and working in conflict, or post-conflict situations.
- My website
- http://misspernickity.wordpress.com
- My other website
- http://cord.org.uk
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Women working in aid and development - we need you!
Posted on April 19, 2013 at 7:15am 0 Comments 1 Like
A new blog has been started and it is for YOU. It is a blog focused on women working in aid and development. The topics that can be discussed are a bit of a free for all.
Check it out here: http://womenworkinginaidanddevelopment.wordpress.com/
And please DO get in touch if you fancy writing something on a topic of your choice. There is so much to be discussed - let's start the discussions!
Being a women in aid and development
Posted on October 6, 2012 at 3:59am 1 Comment 1 Like
The Guardian pubished an article on women working in Silicon Valley. Check it out here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/oct/05/women-work-life-balance-twitter
It contains many interesting observations on how women act in a male dominated industry. I'm interested to know how applicable you all feel this is to the aid and development world? And what any particular differences are? Are women…
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Posted on September 23, 2012 at 7:07pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Grants often need to be renegotiated part way through a project. Below I outline some of the key steps I take when renegotiating a grant contract.
1. Don’t talk to the donor immediately
I have done this before and lived to regret it. I have phoned donors before to discuss the issues that have arisen and put them in a difficult situation. People working at donor agencies are just employees, just like me, and want to protect their positions…
Continue Designing a grants scheme
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:19pm 0 Comments 1 Like
More and more donors are asking INGOs and local NGOs to design and implement small grants schemes as part of the grant they receive. Other charities are choosing to give funds to other organisations from their own income as part of their activities.
This is a remarkable shift for many organisations, from recipients of aid to being donors themselves. In a series of posts I will explore key questions that are helpful to consider when setting up a small grants scheme,…
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