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The Power Shift: Decolonising Development

by Kate Bird

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 this is the right place. 

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Trust-Based Philanthropy. Corey Oser & Effie Ansah Interviewed

In our latest episode we delve into the transformative power of grassroots organisations and the crucial role of trust-based philanthropy in fostering meaningful change.

Oct 29 2025
53 min

Empowering Local Voices in Global Development. Niharika Srivastava Interviewed

In our latest episode, we interviewed Niharika Srivastava, an international development professional from India who specialises in evaluations and research. She has moved

Sep 29 2025
43 min

The power of community engagement in co-creating durable solution. Florence Ringe Interviewed

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 Kab

Jun 26 2025
49 min

Unpacking how identity manifests in racialised bodies through feminist approaches. Kenza Ben Azouz interviewed.

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 tea

Feb 6 2025
33 min

Community-centred approach to humanitarian work. Rachel Kiddell-Monroe interviewed.

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 communiti

Jan 16 2025
47 min

Oral traditions and collective healing through language and culture. Tija Andriamananjara interviewed.

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

Dec 13 2024
33 min

Decolonisation as a systemic approach. Silvester Kasozi interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we speak to Silvester Kasozi from Light for the World Uganda about the systemic approach they have implemented to decolonise the way they work. S

Nov 13 2024
43 min

Addressing violence against women through community-grounded research. Dr Romina Istratii interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Dr Romina Istratii, who tells us about the DLDL project, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to looking at domestic violence and

Nov 5 2024
55 min

Building trust and flexible partnerships driven by local actors. Shilpa Alva interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Shilpa Alva about Surge for Water’s model of partnership with community led organisations to address the global water crisis. Shilpa sp

Oct 16 2024
32 min

Putting Africa-centric development into practice. Leslie Mudimu interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Leslie Mudimu, a participant from Cohort 2 of our Skill Share Programme on Decolonising Development. We discuss what Afrocentric develo

Oct 1 2024
22 min

Operationalising equitable compensation through principles of fairness and transparency. Kim Kucinskas and Ishbel McWha-Hermann interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we speak to Kim Kucinskas and Dr. Ishbel McWha-Hermann about equity in compensation and fair reward in international development organisations. We

Jun 21 2024
50 min

Enacting an individual and collective Pledge for Change. Kate Moger and Sidhee Patel interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Kate Moger and Sidhee Patel from Adeso’s Pledge for Change initiative. The three pledges focus on equitable partnerships, authentic sto

Jun 5 2024
28 min

Co-design, care and solidarity in social impact research projects. Jess Oddy interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Jessica Oddy, founder and director of Design for Social Impact Lab (DFSI) about applying an equity-centred intersectional lens to socia

May 22 2024
37 min

Ubuntu and African Humanist Leadership approaches. Faye Ekong interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Faye Ekong about management approaches to leadership which are rooted in African experience. Faye tells us about the absence of African

May 15 2024
35 min

Circular cooperation, dignity, and listening: reframing international aid. Jonathan Glennie interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Jonathan Glennie, co-founder of Global Nation, about the insufficiency of global aid as a response to current global affairs. Jonathan

May 1 2024
36 min

Donor-funded development research: ethics and epistemic violence. Yacine Ait Larbi interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we speak to Yacine Ait Larbi about the critique he and Sarah Edgcumbe present in a two-part blog on paid-for development research. They outline th

Apr 18 2024
43 min

Driving organisational change starts with conversations. Ajoy Datta interviewed.

In this week’s episode, Ajoy Datta talks to us about organisational change, leadership development, and policy, advocacy and influencing. Ajoy tells us about promoting ch

Apr 3 2024
33 min

Reimagining the role of the INGO through community building and shared learning. Nancy Kankam Kusi (WACSI) interviewed.

In this week’s episode, we speak to Nancy Kankam Kusi from West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) about their focus on advocacy, influencing, and facilitating an ena

Mar 13 2024
25 min

Insights from feminist organising for decolonisation initiatives. Alba Murcia and Kate Bird in conversation.

In this week’s episode, Alba Murcia and Kate Bird (The Development Hub) explore the findings from their research paper on feminist organising and decolonial initiatives.

Feb 29 2024
15 min

Reflecting on personal journeys and lessons learned at The Development Hub. Nompilo Ndlovu and Kate Bird in conversation.

In this week’s episode, Nompilo Ndlovu and Kate Bird, co-conveners of The Development Hub’s Skill Share Programme, reflect on their journeys so far within The Development

Feb 14 2024
27 min

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