Elianne Andam’s Murder & These Responses Reveal A Lot About Misogyny Today

Last month, fifteen-year-old Black British girl Elianne Andam was brutally killed in broad daylight on the way to school in…

What Inspires Me: Unleashing My Voice & Empowering Others to Do So

Navigating the intricate world of international development, it’s crucial to shed light on voices that have remained in the shadows…

What I’m Struggling With: Battling Imposter Syndrome

In a world where confidence often hides vulnerability, there’s a silent struggle that many of us face: the nagging imposter…

What I’m Struggling With: A Decade of Pushing for Menstrual Justice

The 28th of May marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day, with the seemingly simple goal of “making menstruation a normal fact…

What I’m Struggling With: Cities Designed By and For Men

My journey began in my home country of Morocco, where I worked as a project manager for a big investment…

3 Years of Women in Dev: Introducing Our 2023 Programme

Four years ago we started planning a conference that we wanted to be totally different from others happening in the…

What I’m Struggling With: The Never-Ending Fight For Gender Equality

Trigger warning: gender-based violence I was only 14 when I walked into the course that would change my life. I…

Geçmiş Olsun Türkiye: Get Well Soon, Türkiye

A huge international effort has mobilised to provide support to Türkiye and Syria in the wake of a devastating 7.8…

What I’m Struggling With: Being A Feminist Activist in Latin America

Being an activist and feminist is no easy task. Both are seen in a derogatory sense in so many places,…

Women in Dev Steering Committee Spotlight – Natalia-Nana Lesterbush

Please start by telling us a little bit about yourself and what you do? Okay. Well, I’m Natalia-Nana. My pronouns…