Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right, yet in countries like Bangladesh, women and children have to walk miles to collect water that is often contaminated or saline-rich. One woman’s selfless act, with the power of changing her community, shows how locally driven solutions can radically impact a whole community's access to such a critical resource.
Read MoreThe coastal region of Bangladesh grapples with the relentless impacts of climate change. However, in Patuakhali, a district known for its vulnerability to climate disasters, a compelling tale of resilience and equity unfolds.
Read MoreIn recent years, the aid sector has been buzzing with the term "localisation." The goal is empowering local organisations, respecting local knowledge and practices, and shifting more resources toward local actors. However, has this truly resulted in a shift of power? Not necessarily, especially because international partners still hold the reins.
Read MoreCommunity activist Morsheda Begum is no stranger to the challenges of climate change: at 37 years old she has already lived through four super cyclones. Experiencing firsthand how these disasters were increasing in frequency and intensity, Morsheda founded the grassroots organization Mohila O Shishu Shongho in 2005 to build community resilience in the Koyra Upazila of Khulna District, in southern Bangladesh.
Read MoreThe world is currently at an inflection point that could enable the transformation of aid for developing countries. The convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the withdrawal of most international staff across the globe, has opened up space for more honest conversations around racism and the decolonization of aid.
Read MoreOur collective inaction to humanitarian crises is crippling our ability to cope with unprecedented need. And yet the evidence is clear that our dollars could help many more people, and actually avert suffering, if we invested more in prevention and anticipatory action.
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