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.…
Improving Safeguarding Practice for INGO’s – Training
This online workshop will strengthen your safeguarding practice and give you an understanding of the risks, roles, responsibilities and responses for INGOs. It is aimed at any UK-based organisation working with international programmes in a development, humanitarian or academic setting. It is suitable as a first introduction and as a refresher course. This course is…
Well-being Training – ‘The Secrets to Thriving at Work’
Join Vik Mohan for this online well-being training session aimed at international development practitioners. Dr Vik Mohan is a practicing doctor and conservation practitioner. In response to the high levels of stress and burnout he has seen within the conservation and development community, he is now working to support the well-being of the international development…
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. This group is aimed at Directors of international development organisations who are SWIDN members…
Temwa 20 Music Event
To celebrate 20 years of Temwa’s work in Northern Malawi, we are going back to our roots in Bristol and putting on an epic event. Join us for amazing music including live acts and DJ’s, spoken word, BUMP roller disco, kids activities and food stalls.
Climate Action Working Group- Research Across the South West
Join SWIDN for our Climate Action Working Group where we will hear from universities across the South West on innovative themes within their work towards climate justice. This session will also form a key part of SWIDN’s work to link researchers with practitioners across the South West, to improve both knowledge production and best practice. …
Localisation Training – Shifting Gear in our UK Organisations
We invite you to join this brilliant training led by Anuradha Kowtha, head of The Kowtha Constellation. This workshop will look at how we can shift our organisations towards locally-led development, making practical changes within our organisations to better meet the trend in our sector and the increasing focus of the FCDO ahead of anticipated…
LGBTQI Rights – Global Solidarity Working Group
SWIDN invite our members working in countries which criminalise LGBTQI people to join us as we explore what it means to work in a different legal context to the UK. We are delighted to welcome Edward Mutebi, Founder and Chair of Let’s Walk Uganda, to join us at this informal session. Edward will be sharing…
SWIDN Mentorship Scheme- Mid-Way Feedback Sessions
We invite mentors and mentees who are part of our mentorship scheme to join us for a short, informal feedback session so we can hear about and learn from your experiences so far. We hope it has been a valuable learning opportunity for mentors and mentees over these first few months. Mentee Feedback Session –…
