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Swahili Language Classes – Monthly Sessions

Swahili Language Classes – Monthly Sessions

We are pleased to offer an online and accessible opportunity for our members to learn Swahili 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 practice, we are offering an exciting opportunity…

Event Starts
December 19th, 2024 at 13:00
Location
Online
Climate Fresk

Climate Fresk

The science of climate change can be challenging, yet solving the crisis means we all need some level of knowledge about it. Boost your understanding with the Climate Fresk, an interactive, in-person 3 hour workshop with experienced facilitator, Sarah Poppy Jackson. By turning UN science reports (IPCC 6th assessment report) into a game, it makes…

Event Starts
November 28th, 2024 at 09:30
Location
central Bristol (Venue TBC)
SWIDN Festive Social – Bristol

SWIDN Festive Social – Bristol

We know how busy this time of year can be so we wanted to share the date for this year’s Festive Social early. We invite our members (and prospective members!) to come along and celebrate with the SWIDN team at this festive drinks reception – chat, connect with other members and find out SWIDN’s plans…

Event Starts
November 27th, 2024 at 17:00
Location
Bristol, Engine Shed
Writing for Impact

Writing for Impact

Writing for impact is vital if we want to get the response we seek from our writing. This course is a practical dive into the structure and principles of writing for impact. We share specific tools and strategies that you can use immediately to improve your writing. The course is a lively 2.5 hour session…

Event Starts
November 21st, 2024 at 13:00
Location
Online
Swahili Language Class – Monthly Session

Swahili Language Class – Monthly Session

We are pleased to offer an online and accessible opportunity for our members to learn Swahili 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 practice, we are offering an exciting opportunity…

Event Starts
November 20th, 2024 at 13:00
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
November 6th, 2024 at 13:00
Location
Online
Swahili Language Class- Monthly Session

Swahili Language Class- Monthly Session

We are pleased to offer an online and accessible opportunity for our members to learn Swahili 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 practice, we are offering an exciting opportunity…

Event Starts
October 24th, 2024 at 13:00
Location
Online
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 Annual Conference – Networking – Bristol

SWIDN Annual Conference – Networking – Bristol

Join SWIDN for in person networking in Bristol! This evening follows on from our main conference sessions being held online the previous day (17th October- find out more and register here!). Gather with other SWIDN members to discuss themes and ideas from this years conference and connect with like minded professionals over a relaxed drink.…

Event Starts
October 18th, 2024 at 18:00
Location
The Rummer Hotel, Bristol