What is the role of philanthropy during a global health crisis? How do funders respond to a constantly shifting social sector? In the face of complex and uncertain environmental conditions, how are philanthropic groups working to ensure that their practices are both effective and sustainable? For all of the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has…

Thinking and Working Politically has been a game changer for development practitioners, guiding activity implementation in complex contexts where political, economic, and social dynamics are rapidly evolving. Caitlin Reilly, Counterpart’s Senior Program Manager, speaks with Eva Rodriguez, Deputy Chief of Party for Counterpart’s Rights and Dignity p…

The increasing shift of political and social debates to online platforms has led to a rise by restrictive governments around the world to use the internet as tool to silence dissent, promote violence, and threaten basic human rights. Ensuring the internet remains open and accessible is necessary to strengthen democratic engagement, ensure social in…

Meet Mehreen Farooq, Counterpart International’s Peace and Security Technical Director, and Hadjara Moussa, Counterpart’s Women, Peace, and Security adviser in Niger. Niger, rated by the United Nations as one of the world's least-developed nations, struggles in the face of frequent droughts, insurgency, and wide-spread poverty. In this episode, Meh…

The Counterpod’s first episode features a conversation with Counterpart International’s Director of Communications, Meg Cangany, and President and CEO, Dr. Ann Hudock, about what’s happening in the field of international development, in the United States and abroad. In this conversation, Dr. Hudock reflects on her 25 years in international developm…