SWIDN Peer Mentoring and Skills Exchange Launch
Online - October 22nd, 2026 at 13:00
Global Solidarity Working Group – Feminist Leadership in International Development
Join SWIDN for our Global Solidarity Working Group where we will hear from guest expert speakers about feminist leadership in international development. Increasingly, organisations in the international development sector are adopting feminist leadership principles within their organisations, committing to feminist practices of power that replace more traditional ways of thinking and doing in our sector.…
International Womens Day – Learning from Womens Rights Organisations in LMIC’s
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us! Join this empowering, informal learning event as we hear from grassroots feminist organisations worldwide. Women’s rights organisations have long been delivering feminist, inclusive, community-lead social justice work in diverse country contexts across the world. The commitment to directly fund women’s rights groups in the White Paper on International Development…
Networking with SWIDN – International Day of Happiness
Join us for an informal, in-person networking event in Bristol on the International Day of Happiness. We invite our members to this informal, in person event to connect and talk about what makes us happiest! The SWIDN team value wellbeing and health, seeing it as a key part of enabling us all to be effective…
Financial Management for Small Organisation Leaders – Training
This finance training course is specifically designed for small charity leaders with responsibility for financial management. The training will be led by Stuart Davis, founder and director of Stuart Davis Consulting, SWIDN Trustee and specialist charity sector finance consultant, and will aim to improve your confidence and knowledge in financial management. Geared towards generalists overseeing…
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…
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…
Child.org’s Shindig 2024
Child.org’s annual Shindig is back! An evening of networking and learning in Bristol.
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 –…
Featured Events
SWIDN Peer Mentoring and Skills Exchange Launch
Thursday 22 October, 1.00–1.45pm Join us to find out more about SWIDN’s peer mentoring scheme and the launch of our new Skills Exchange platform. This short, informal session is open to everyone in a SWIDN member organisation — whatever your role or level of experience. Whether you would like support from someone who understands the…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – November
Focus for November – Succession Planning for Directors/Founders. Conversation to be led by Paul Stuart from Ripple Effect This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a space for NGO leaders to discuss shared issues, challenges and to connect. This group offers different discussion topics and the opportunity…
Connecting Global Decisions with Local Action
A joint UK Alliance online event. 19 November 2026 | 13:00–14:30 The G20 brings together 19 of the world’s largest economies and two major multilateral bodies – the European Union and the African Union. This group makes up 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population. As President of…
SWIDN Roadshow – Bristol: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
20 November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) The Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Bristol area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
SWIDN Roadshow Exeter: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
26th November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) Exeter city centre – venue to be confirmed Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Exeter area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
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…
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…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – December
Focus for December – Employment Law Updates, and a chance to ask any, and all, HR related questions you have. Conversation to be led by Sarah Buxton – Director and Founder of Buxton Coates Solicitors and Specialist Employment Solicitor. This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a…
Past Events
SWIDN Peer Mentoring and Skills Exchange Launch
Thursday 22 October, 1.00–1.45pm Join us to find out more about SWIDN’s peer mentoring scheme and the launch of our new Skills Exchange platform. This short, informal session is open to everyone in a SWIDN member organisation — whatever your role or level of experience. Whether you would like support from someone who understands the…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – November
Focus for November – Succession Planning for Directors/Founders. Conversation to be led by Paul Stuart from Ripple Effect This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a space for NGO leaders to discuss shared issues, challenges and to connect. This group offers different discussion topics and the opportunity…
Connecting Global Decisions with Local Action
A joint UK Alliance online event. 19 November 2026 | 13:00–14:30 The G20 brings together 19 of the world’s largest economies and two major multilateral bodies – the European Union and the African Union. This group makes up 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population. As President of…
SWIDN Roadshow – Bristol: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
20 November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) The Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Bristol area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
SWIDN Roadshow Exeter: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
26th November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) Exeter city centre – venue to be confirmed Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Exeter area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
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…
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…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – December
Focus for December – Employment Law Updates, and a chance to ask any, and all, HR related questions you have. Conversation to be led by Sarah Buxton – Director and Founder of Buxton Coates Solicitors and Specialist Employment Solicitor. This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a…
