SWIDN Festive Social (Bristol)
The year is coming to a close, and what better way to celebrate than with good company, great conversation, and a bit of holiday cheer? 🎄✨ You’re invited to our Festive Networking Social — a relaxed evening to unwind, meet fellow professionals working in global solidarity, and make some new connections locally before we all…
A Christmas Celebration with Ripple Effect
SWIDN Festive Social (Exeter)
The year is coming to a close, and what better way to celebrate than with good company, great conversation, and a bit of holiday cheer? 🎄✨ You’re invited to our Festive Networking Social — a relaxed evening to unwind, meet fellow professionals working in global solidarity, and make some new connections locally before we all disappear into…
Communications Working Group
Exploring AI, Google Ads & Fundraising Strategies Join us for a peer-led working group session for SWIDN members working in Communications. This lunch time, online working group session will explore the tools and tactics being used across the sector to improve and communicate our impact. This collaborative session is designed as an informal networking space…
Antiracism Discussion Group
International development is not neutral — it’s built on systems shaped by colonisation, racial hierarchy, and white dominance. Many UK-based INGOs continue to operate within these structures, often unconsciously upholding practices rooted in historical injustice. Others are increasingly aware of the faults in our system but struggle to know how to dismantle the harms persisting…
Focus on Family Care: Building a movement for change
In July, SWIDN, Hub Cymru Africa, and Hope and Homes for Children organised a collaborative, open-access online event focused on care for marginalised children. This was an event designed to connect and support UK charities and donors working with at-risk children internationally, while prompting conversations around best practice and hearing from the UK Government on…
SWIDN Conference Social – Bristol
As a follow up to our annual online conference, we’re pleased to host an in-person social in Bristol to digest this year’s content and connect face-to-face around the themes discussed. Please come along to this social meet-up in central Bristol. You can RSVP and access details on the location and timings at this link. We…
SWIDN Conference 2025
We are pleased to announce this year’s SWIDN Conference which will take place online on Thursday 16th October. Join us for a day of learning, connecting and reflecting at this online, free event which is open to all. This year, we want to look boldly at some of the recurring challenges within development: racism in…
Safeguarding Essentials for Trustees – Training
Safeguarding is everyones responsibility – including the trustees of an organisation. This workshop will strengthen your safeguarding practice and give you an understanding of the risks, roles, responsibilities and responses for trustees. The session is aimed at any UK-based trustees of international development or humanitarian organisations. It is suitable as a first introduction or as…
