In the wake of the recent higher profile news about our sector and sexual abuse and safeguarding issues, I (Mary Ann the Director of Jijaze) want to offer a circle for women working in international aid or development who are seeking or needing a confidential space to speak their truth and process feelings (e.g. to be angry, to be sad, to be with whatever is coming up) in the company of other … [Read more...] about Opening a circle for Women in International Development
Change Making Voices: Madeleine Forbes
Avoiding burnout and keeping ourselves replenished doesn't just mean taking a break when it all gets too much. At Jijaze we believe it's our duty as change makers to take care of ourselves and honour our own wellbeing every day – so that we can root our work in practices that help us thrive. It's the only way we can make sure the change we want to see is one that we can sustain over the long … [Read more...] about Change Making Voices: Madeleine Forbes
Thousands of passionate people and a few ‘bad eggs’?
The recent story about Oxfam’s handling of abuse that happened in Chad and Haiti feels like the #MeToo moment for the charity sector which we knew would come. We knew it would come because we know these kinds of abuse are everywhere. We (as a sector) are neither uniquely flawed nor, uniquely infallible. It’s right and proper that there is scrutiny of what charities get up to and how they … [Read more...] about Thousands of passionate people and a few ‘bad eggs’?
Change Making Voices: Becky Peates
Avoiding burnout and keeping ourselves replenished doesn't just mean taking a break when it all gets too much. At Jijaze we believe it's our duty as change makers to take care of ourselves and honour our own wellbeing every day – so that we can root our work in practices that help us thrive. It's the only way we can make sure the change we want to see is one that we can sustain over the long … [Read more...] about Change Making Voices: Becky Peates
Change Making Voices: Sarah Kemi Richard
In this blog series, we chat to real-life change makers about how they replenish themselves and build wellbeing into their day to day lives, so that they can maximise their impact. Today we're excited to be talking to Sarah Kemi Richard, our PR and Marketing lead. She's based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and helps spread the word about our work and raise awareness through social media. Tell us … [Read more...] about Change Making Voices: Sarah Kemi Richard