Events

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Finance Training for Small Organisations – Autumn Series

Finance Training for Small Organisations – Autumn Series

Join us for one, two or all three of the following Finance Training sessions and improve your knowledge with SWIDN! Aimed at staff who deal with day to day financial tasks, budgeting or management in their organisation and want to improve their skills. Ticket prices start at just £30 per session for SWIDN members –…

Event Starts
October 24th, 2024 at 10:00
Location
Online
SWIDN Consultants Working Group

SWIDN Consultants Working Group

Join us for this meet-up aimed at independent consultants/freelancers who are SWIDN members to discuss areas of common interest. Come along to this online, informal lunchtime event and chat with other international development practitioners. October’s session will be led by Janet Whitelaw-Jones who is a SWIDN trustee and founder/consultant at Turas Partners. Independent consultants who…

Event Starts
October 23rd, 2024 at 13:00
Location
Online
Save the Date! SWIDN Conference 2024

Save the Date! SWIDN Conference 2024

Mark your calendars and save the date for this year’s SWIDN conference which will focus on the vital theme of localising international development.  Join us as we listen, learn and connect around this theme and hear from inspiring speakers from the sector. Together, let’s explore how local solutions can drive sustainable progress.  Attendance is free…

Event Starts
October 17th, 2024 at 10:00
Location
Online
QuIP and Causal Map Training

QuIP and Causal Map Training

This course offers an in-depth introduction to the theory behind QuIP as well as the practical aspects of designing, costing and managing a study from sample selection to final data analysis.

Event Starts
October 14th, 2024 at 10:00
Location
Online
For-Ethiopia -20th Anniversary Celebration

For-Ethiopia -20th Anniversary Celebration

You’re Invited to Celebrate 20 Years of Making a Difference! For-Ethiopia is thrilled to invite you to a special evening celebrating our 20th anniversary! Date: 26 September Time: Doors open 6.30pm Location: Woodlands Church, Bristol, BS8 2AA Enjoy an evening of: Let’s celebrate 20 years of making a difference! Tickets: £25 (All profits go directly to supporting For-Ethiopia’s mission) For tickets…

Event Starts
September 26th, 2024 at 18:30
Location
Woodlands Church, Bristol, BS8 2AA
Safeguarding Essentials for Trustees- Training

Safeguarding Essentials for Trustees- Training

Safeguarding is everyones responsibility – including the trustees of an organisation. This one hour, lunchtime 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…

Event Starts
September 25th, 2024 at 13:00
Location
online
SWIDN Directors Working Group

SWIDN Directors Working Group

This monthly working group takes place each month and is a space for directors to discuss shared issues and connect. This monthly session offers different discussion topics each month and the opportunity to support each other in a confidential, online setting. In Septembers group we are delighted to have a guest speaker from Climate Fresk…

Event Starts
September 9th, 2024 at 13:00
Location
Online
Swahili Language Class- Taster Session

Swahili Language Class- Taster Session

In celebration of World Swahili Day, SWIDN are pleased to announce the launch of a new, online and accessible opportunity for our members in partnership with Lugha Swahili School. Unaweza kujifunza Kiswahili na SWIDN sasa!! You can now learn Swahili with SWIDN! As part of our focus on resourcing our members towards locally led development…

Event Starts
July 18th, 2024 at 13:00
Location
Online
SWIDN Mentorship Scheme- Final Feedback Sessions

SWIDN Mentorship Scheme- Final Feedback Sessions

If you have taken part in this years Mentorship Scheme we hope you have found it a rewarding learning experience! Please join us for the final feedback sessions to share your thoughts, questions and comments. If you are unable to attend on the day, a survey will also be sent out to collect your feedback.…

Event Starts
July 11th, 2024 at 11:00
Location
Zoom