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KushSessions RSS FeedKush Records Yearmix 2025đź“Ľ Kush Records Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3roz1xxQn1qxToBU8wqd4B?si=24f2232c7c57456e
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Welcome to the Kush Records 2025 Yearmix.Â
This was our first year as a music label. Â
Big thank you to all the talented artists who released their music with us.
See you in 2026!
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Sol:us - Wishing On A Star
00:03:41 Freund - Flying V
00:06:37 Freund - Sofligh
00:09:34 Bloque - Stranded
00:12:52 Eidan - Overloaded
00:14:21 Eidan - Never Forget
00:16:33 Twintone - Inchmeal Pt I
00:1...
2025-12-301h 45
KushSessions RSS Feed#303 KushSessions🧡 Download: http://patreon.com/kushsessions
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Welcome to the 303rd episode of KushSessions.
Featuring the latest in Liquid Drum & Bass.
Enjoy!
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Hybrid Minds - Walls
00:03:39 LOATIAL & ALB - Absence
00:06:17 Echomatics - Starlit Tears
00:09:35 Liquefaction - Fluide
00:12:54 Low:r - Jos
00:15:07 LOATIAL & ALB - 4 The 1st Time
00:17:19 Hollie Gautiér - I Got U
00:19:32 Kleer - The Current (Seathasky Remix)
00:22...
2025-10-092h 01
KushSessions RSS Feed#301 KushSessions🧡 Download: http://patreon.com/kushsessions
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Welcome to the 301st episode of KushSessions.
This episode features a lot of new music coming out on Kush Records.Â
Starting off with a fresh new track by Cooper Stites. Enjoy!
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Cooper Stites - Right Now
00:04:03 Zahharov ft. Alina Enn - Kiss Of The Breeze
00:06:04 Noppo - It's Over
00:09:34 MZCL, Mr. Sham G - Viola Dreams
00:12:58 Mis...
2025-09-091h 58
Disrupt Development7. Oh Sudan - The ebyeshongoro SeriesTwasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-10-2305 min
Disrupt Development6. Ebyeshongoro - The ebyeshongoro Series.Twasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-10-1606 min
Disrupt Development5. Why I love D.C - The ebyeshongoro Series.Twasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-10-0904 min
Disrupt Development4. Who shapes the Narrative - The ebyeshongoro Series.Twasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-10-0203 min
Disrupt Development3. EA Bureau Chief - The ebyeshongoro Series.Twasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-09-2504 min
Disrupt Development2. A prayer for a sieged peopleTwasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-09-1803 min
Disrupt Development1. Cooperation - The ebyeshongoro SeriesTwasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-09-1105 min
Disrupt Development0. Introduction to The ebyeshongoro SeriesTwasiima Bigirwa in collaboration with Disrupt Development present to you, The ebyeshongoro Series.The series is inspired and drawn from Twasiima’s debut collection of poems titled ebyeshongoro bya Debra (songs of Debra). ebyeshongoro bya Debra is a collection of poems written in runyankore and english that chronicle the times we find ourselves in, the state of the world and the feelings of our hearts. Using humour, wit, and honest recollections, Twasiima looks at the ways our histories continue to influence our current times and makes demands of us to sit with both the contradictions and un-comfortabilities th...
2024-09-0403 min
Toekomst Leiders#10. Rick van der Woud - CEO Mensen met een MissieRick van der Woud, CEO van Mensen met een Missie verteld over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt hem en wat zijn zijn ideeën voor de toekomst?
2023-04-0727 min
Toekomst Leiders#9. Mirjam Blaak - CEO Defence for ChildrenMirjam Blaak, CEO Defence for Children verteld over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt haar en wat zijn haar ideeën voor de toekomst?
2023-03-2423 min
Toekomst Leiders#8. Elles van Ark - CEO CNV InternationaalElles van Ark, CEO CNV Internationaal verteld over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt haar en wat zijn haar ideeën voor de toekomst?
2023-03-1324 min
Toekomst Leiders#7. Mark Vermeulen - CEO Aidsfonds & Soa Aids NederlandMarl Vermeulen, CEO van Aidsfonds & Soa Aids Nederland verteld over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt hem en wat zijn zijn ideeën voor de toekomst?
2023-02-2324 min
Toekomst Leiders#6. Bart Romijn - CEO PartosBart Romijn, CEO van Partos verteld over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt hem en wat zijn zijn ideeën voor de toekomst?
2023-02-0934 min
Toekomst Leiders#5. Jannemiek Evelo - CEO Choice for YouthJannemiek Evelo, CEO van Choice for Youth vertelt over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt hem en wat zijn zijn ideeën voor de toekomst?
2023-01-2624 min
Toekomst Leiders#4. Kees Zevenbergen - CEO CordaidKees Zevenbergen, CEO van Cordaid vertelt over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt hem en wat zijn zijn ideeën voor de toekomst?
2023-01-1231 min
Toekomst Leiders#3. Roeland Monasch - CEO AflatounRoeland Monasch, CEO van Aflatoun vertelt over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt hem en wat zijn zijn ideeën voor de toekomst?
2022-12-1524 min
Toekomst Leiders#2. Heske Verburg - CEO Solidaridad EuropeHeske Verburg, CEO van Solidaridad Europa vertelt over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt haar en wat zij haar ideeën voor de toekomst?
2022-12-0123 min
Toekomst Leiders#1. Danielle Hirsch - CEO Both EndsDanielle vertelt over wat leiderschap betekent binnen ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Wat beweegt haar en wat zijn haar ideeën voor de toekomst?
2022-11-1023 min
Disrupt DevelopmentDaring to Change the Game - Funding Women Locally in NepalThe Change the Game Academy and Disrupt Development present you with stories of the brave who dare to change the game of funding development. In this brand-new Daring to Change the Game podcast series, you’ll hear the experiences from changemakers and donors from Kenya, Nepal and Brazil, where organisations are finding creative and entrepreneurial ways to source their funding locally and transcend the toxic dependency on western donors. In this episode, Mrs Urmila Shreshta talks about her ventures of funding women locally in Nepal.This three-part podcast series is a stepping stone to...
2022-08-2407 min
Disrupt DevelopmentDaring to Change the Game - Local Women Empowerment in KenyaThe Change the Game Academy and Disrupt Development present you with stories of the brave who dare to change the game of funding development. In this brand-new Daring to Change the Game podcast series, you’ll hear the experiences from changemakers and donors from Kenya, Nepal and Brazil, where organisations are finding creative and entrepreneurial ways to source their funding locally and transcend the toxic dependency on western donors. In this episode, Pastor and doctor Teresia Mwangi talks about how she helps to locally empower women in Kenya.This three-part podcast series is a...
2022-08-2407 min
Disrupt DevelopmentDaring to Change the Game - the Journey to Local Fundraising in Latin AmericaThe Change the Game Academy and Disrupt Development present you with stories of the brave who dare to change the game of funding development. In this brand-new Daring to Change the Game podcast series, you’ll hear the experiences from changemakers and donors from Kenya, Nepal and Brazil, where organisations are finding creative and entrepreneurial ways to source their funding locally and transcend the toxic dependency on western donors. In this episode, Claudia Fix dives into a new model of consultancy for local fundraising in Latin America.This three-part podcast series is a st...
2022-08-2405 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos: Bouwen aan een Gezonde Integriteitscultuur (Dutch)Integriteit speelt een grote rol in het vertrouwen wat mensen hebben in organisaties. Daarom is integriteit een belangrijk onderwerp, juist ook voor non-profit organisaties. Op een goede manier omgaan met morele en ethische conflicten, en het adequaat handelen bij integriteitsschendingen, is soms makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan. Naast regels, beleid en gedragscodes speelt ook organisatiecultuur een essentiële rol. Maar hoe ontwikkel je een gezonde integriteitscultuur in een organisatie? En hoe maak je het makkelijker om schendingen te melden en ook naar buiten toe te rapporteren? In deze podcast aflevering, gaan we opzoek naar antwoorden met niemand minder d...
2022-07-0536 min
Disrupt DevelopmentBeyond Poverty Porn - the Individual ChangemakerDespite various strides made by the global development sector in reforming its communication, humanitarian campaigns still (too) often contain racial stereotypes, dehumanizing images and colonial narratives. In our Beyond Poverty Porn series, which we make together with Emiel Martens and Wouter Oomen from the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HuCom), we open up the conversation about ethical, respectful, and inclusive communication in and on global development. In short episodes of about 15 minutes each, Martens and Oomen will take a critical look at trending genres within the field of humanitarian communication. Following their critique on celebrity humanitarianism in the...
2022-03-1612 min
Disrupt DevelopmentRe-imagining the INGO - Power, Solidarity & CareWhat can Global North NGOs learn from Global South feminists? In this storycast, Barbara van Paassen shares ideas for addressing the imbalances and challenges global civil society is facing. She sees a particular responsibility for Global North NGOs to critically reflect and build capacities for power analysis, true solidarity, and putting people and care at the centre. Barbara builds on her own experience in civil society advocacy and campaigning and her work supporting changemakers for social justice. Tune in!About Barbara van Paassen: Barbara is an independent consultant who builds on experience in policy making, research, advocacy...
2022-02-2306 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 10: Religion in DevelopmentIn this AMID StoryCast series, students Delna and Salma dive into the role of religion in international development. They will talk about the history of religion in development and faith-driven initiatives. In this episode, they will narrow down the discussion by looking through the lens of power -namely, the power religion has to foster or hinder international development. Dive in!Bios of the speakers:Delna Abraham is a young professional working on linking research, policy, and practice in the field of global development and social justice through research communication, uptake, and social impact...
2022-02-0423 min
Disrupt DevelopmentBeyond Poverty Porn - Celebrity HumanitarianismDespite various strides made by the global development sector in reforming its communication, humanitarian campaigns still (too) often contain racial stereotypes, dehumanizing images, and colonial narratives. In our Beyond Poverty Porn series, which we make together with Emiel Martens and Wouter Oomen from the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HuCom), we open up the conversation about ethical, respectful, and inclusive communication in and on global development. In short episodes of about 15 minutes each, Martens and Oomen will take a critical look at trending genres within the field of humanitarian communication. Following their general critique on the 'new' approach o...
2022-01-1215 min
Disrupt DevelopmentRe-imagining the INGO - the Foreign Aid Industrial ComplexThe world has changed since INGOs became prominent actors on the global stage. The current model for INGOs seems no longer fit for purpose. The Ringo Social Lab - Re-imagining the International NGO - brings together a group of influencers, thinkers, leaders, and disruptors from across civil society around the world in the quest to re-imagine the role of INGOs and global civil society. In this series, we explore the future of global civil society through the lens of the Ringo social lab.In this episode, Keith Slack -Director of Strategy and Campaigns at EarthRights International-, will...
2021-12-1707 min
Disrupt DevelopmentBeyond Poverty Porn - Hope-based communicationsIn 2021 development and humanitarian campaigns still show harmful stereotypes, negative framing and traces of white saviorism. Yet we also see alternative frames in communication that question the status quo.In this Beyond Poverty Porn series, we open up the conversation about ethical, respectful, and inclusive communication in global development, together with the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication. In this and upcoming episodes, Emiel Martens and Wouter Oomen will take a critical dive into trending genres and topics within the field of communications. In this episode, they dive into hope-based communications and provide some strong critiques of th...
2021-11-2414 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Innovation awards - Virtual Innovation labsEach year the Dutch Development Cooperation Association Partos organises a call for innovation to showcase and promote recent innovative and inspiring initiatives in the development sector. This year, the “Collaborative Innovations Award” recognises and celebrates innovative collaborations in international civil society partnerships that developed creative solutions to deal with complex, volatile and uncertain scenarios in development cooperation.In this third and final episode we introduce the 'Virtual Innovation Labs': creative spaces where participants work together to design innovative solutions for social problems with a design thinking methodology. We talk with Victoria RodrĂguez Costi and Cristina Ordóñez from...
2021-11-2320 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos innovation awards - VOICE +Each year the Dutch Development Cooperation Association Partos organises a call for innovation to showcase and promote recent innovative and inspiring initiatives in the development sector. This year, the “Collaborative Innovations Award” recognises and celebrates innovative collaborations in international civil society partnerships that developed creative solutions to deal with complex, volatile and uncertain scenarios in development cooperation. In this second episode we introduce VOICE +. An activist digital hub connecting networks of people living with HIV from across the globe through applications, in order to access accurate information related to HIV, share learning and raise advocacy issues. We talk...
2021-11-2318 min
Disrupt DevelopmentRe-imagining the INGO - Global South LeadershipThe world has changed since INGOs became prominent actors on the global stage. The current model for INGOs seems no longer fit for purpose. The Ringo Social Lab - Re-imagining the International NGO - brings together a group of influencers, thinkers, leaders, and disruptors from across civil society around the world in the quest to re-imagine the role of INGOs and global civil society. In this series, we explore the future of global civil society through the lens of the Ringo social lab.Exploring leadership from the global south in the development sector with an emphasis on...
2021-11-2113 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Innovation awards - Making facts work for workersEach year the Dutch Development Cooperation Association Partos organises a call for innovation to showcase and promote recent innovative and inspiring initiatives in the development sector. This year, the “Collaborative Innovations Award” recognises and celebrates innovative collaborations in international civil society partnerships that developed creative solutions to deal with complex, volatile and uncertain scenarios in development cooperation. In this first episode we introduce a project of CNV international - Making facts work for workers. We talk with the director of CNV International Elles van Ark and project manager Olivia Bwalya.Â
2021-11-1220 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - The future starts nowWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this final podcast episode Bart Romijn and Merel van der Woude reflect on the Partos Future Exploration and share their main insights. What has Partos learned from the Future Exploration, what topics have received priority and how will the outcomes benefit Dutch Development Cooperation?Bart Romijn is the director of...
2021-11-0325 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - ForesightWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this episode, we talk with Krizna about Foresight. What is foresight? How can we envision and prepare for different futures? Or even better, how can the global development community create its own future?Krizna Gomez is a foresight practitioner. She started as a grassroots activist in the Philipines...
2021-10-2032 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - Climate actionWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this episode, we talk with Donald Pols about climate action. We discuss the current state of the climate and its consequences on inequality, migration and conflicts. We further dive into the importance of investing in resilience and also talk about the historic victory in the court of Milieudefensie...
2021-09-0217 min
Disrupt DevelopmentDevelopment Innovation: Ecosystem StrengtheningThe International Development Innovation Alliance or IDIA – is a collaborative platform with the shared goal of “actively promoting and advancing innovation as a means to help achieve sustainable development”. IDIA brings together development agencies committed to doing things differently, and finding new ways of working that transcend traditional boundaries to deliver greater impact. Disrupt Development and IDIA bring to you the Development Innovation podcast series. We talk to innovators across the world and dive into innovation knowledge and learnings across boundaries. We look at the scaling of innovation and the str...
2021-09-0122 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - The localisation agendaWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this episode we talk with Charles Kojo Vandyck about the localisation agenda. We discuss the current state of global development, the changing role of (I)NGO's, the collective responsibilities from actors in the Global North and Global South, and Charles shares some very practical suggestions on how you can accelerate the localisation...
2021-08-1929 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - Digitalisation for DevelopmentWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this episode we talk with Marie-Louise about digitalisation for development. What is digitalisation for development, what are the future uncertainties when it comes to the digital divide, digital economies and digital security and how is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Netherlands accelerating the digitalisation for development agenda?Marie-Louise Wijne...
2021-08-1034 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - Financing for DevelopmentWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this episode together with Somaye Dehban we are going to talk about funding & financing for development aid. What do we mean with financing for development, what impact has COVID on financing for development, what is the current state of financing for development and how can we tap in to the new opportunities...
2021-08-0331 min
Disrupt DevelopmentRe-imagining the INGO - The OriginThe world has changed since INGO's became prominent actors on the global stage. The current model for INGO's seems no longer fit for purpose. The Ringo Social Lab - Re-imagining the International NGO - brings together a group of influencers, thinkers, leaders and disruptors from across civil society around the world in the quest to re-imagine the role of INGOs and global civil society. In this series we explore the future of global civil society through the lense of the Ringo social lab. In this first episode we talk with Deborah Doane and Nana Afadzinu to learn m...
2021-08-0240 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - Diversity & InclusionWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this episode, we talk with Marinke van Riet about diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. What do we mean by these terminologies? How can organisations from the global North walk their talk and become more inclusive themselves? What is authentic leadership? And how can we tap into the power of social movements to...
2021-07-2134 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - First reflectionWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this episode, we reflect on the first phase of the Partos Future exploration together with Bart and Mariken. What has happened since the start, what have we learned and what are the next steps? Bart Romijn is de director of Partos and Mariken is the facilitator of the Partos Future exploration, representing...
2021-07-1221 min
Disrupt DevelopmentBeyond Poverty Porn - Winners of the Fly in the Eye & Highflyer Award 2021In 2021 development and humanitarian campaigns still show harmful stereotypes, negative framing and traces of white saviorism. Yet we also see alternative frames in communication that question the status quo.In this Poverty Porn series, we open up the conversation about ethical, respectful, and inclusive communication in global development, together with the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication.In this third episode, the directors of the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication Emiel Martens and Wouter Oomen invite the jury to announce the winners of the Fly in the Eye and Highflyer award - the worst and best communication campaign in...
2021-07-0820 min
Disrupt DevelopmentBeyond Poverty Porn - 2021 award nomineesIn 2021 development and humanitarian campaigns still show harmful stereotypes, negative framing and traces of white saviorism. Yet we also see alternative frames in communication that question the status quo.In this Beyond Poverty Porn series, we open up the conversation about ethical, respectful, and inclusive communication in global development, together with the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication.In this second episode, the directors of the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication Emiel Martens and Wouter Oomen provide their reflections on the 2021 nominees for the Fly in the Eye and Highflyer award - the worst and best campaign in Du...
2021-07-0118 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - Shifting Civic SpaceWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this podcast episode we dive deeper into the Future Pathway of shifting space for civil society together with international thought leaders Lysa John and Barbara Oosters. What is civil society, what is the current state of civil society and what are positive and negative trends that will influence the work of civil...
2021-06-2946 min
Disrupt DevelopmentBeyond Poverty Porn - Expertise Centre Humanitarian CommunicationIn 2021 development and humanitarian campaigns still show harmful stereotypes, negative framing and traces of white saviorism. Yet we also see alternative frames in communication that question the status quo. In this Beyond Poverty Porn series we open up the conversation about ethical, respectful, and inclusive communication in global development, together with the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication.In this first episode Emiel Martens and Wouter Oomen focus on the topic of humanitarian communication. Why better communication is so important and how they aim to contribute to the so-called 'imagery debate' in the global development sector. Martens a...
2021-06-2818 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - Adaptive pathwaysWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this 2nd episode together with Dr. Tina Comes we try to better understand the role of resilience in global development. What resilience and adaptive management is, why these concepts are important for global development actors, and how the 'dynamic and adaptive policy pathways' methodology is shaping the future of Partos. C...
2021-06-2125 min
Disrupt DevelopmentPartos Future Exploration - The JourneyWe live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs. In the first episode, we start with a word of welcome from the Director of Partos, Bart Romijn who will explain the unique role of Partos, why a future exploration is needed and how the outcomes of the future exploration will serve Dutch Development NGOs.Click here if you would you...
2021-06-1412 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 9: Bridging Research to PracticeIn this AMID StoryCast series, students Aysegul and Carlo talk with Domenico Dentoni, full professor in Business Resilience and Transformation at Montpellier Business about the role that academia can play in facilitating coordination of stakeholders in the pursuit of sustainable change. Societal challenges are becoming increasingly complex and will require a systemic approach and collective action. Academia can certainly play a role in bringing heterogeneous groups of actors together as well as inform their decision-making with scientific evidence insights. Is academia ready and well equipped to drive this transition? Is there a need to re-organize science in a more...
2021-06-1124 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 8: International NegotiationsIn this AMID StoryCast series, students Shelby and Felix had the chance to discuss how international negotiations change in the face of the corona crisis and the ongoing virtualization of the global meeting landscape. Based on their recent training on international negotiations the two also look deeper into what learnings junior professionals in the field of international development can draw from current best practices and practical experiences. For this, they took the chance to talk with the current First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, Robin de Vogel, who shares w...
2021-05-2319 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 7: Effective Online FacilitationIn this AMID StoryCast series, students Anke and Kathryn talk about effective online facilitation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, development professionals have moved most of their work online. How has this made us rethink North-South development partnerships? And how should the facilitators of these partnerships hone their craft accordingly?Â
2021-05-0611 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 6: Private Sector DevelopmentIn this AMID StoryCast series, students Matteo and Felix dive into private sector-driven development based on their recent learnings. They discuss the pros and cons of bringing together government and industry leaders as a driver of development, and they identify how civil society and INGOs can play a part in realizing inclusive value creation that goes beyond trickle-down economics.
2021-04-1322 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 22: Pracademics Pracademics are individuals with a position in academia, practice or both who straddle the boundaries between the two domains and have the ability to act as responsive connective tissues and as change agents towards the sustainable development goals. In this episode together with Dr. Willem Elbers we are going to talk about pracademics. Their experiences and the conditions under which pracademics can fulfil their potential as uniquely equipped change agents, innovators and disrupters to bring about transformational change in global development. Dr. Willem Elbers has a position at Radboud University as a researcher and deputy di...
2021-04-0134 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 5: Impact DirectIn this storycast Inemarie Dekker & Nicky Wakou introduce you to the iMPACT direct foundation who change the story of giving by making it possible to direct donate to local non-profits. Their conversation touches on aid fatigue experienced by donors, donor recipients, the importance of building trust between donors and recipients, the inclusion of communities in the solutions seeking, and decision-making. Inemarie is the founder of iMPACT direct. She worked 15 years in the development sector with expertise on social inclusion and gender. Presently she continues to build on her ten-year experience as a consultant for various NGO...
2021-03-1024 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 21: MEL 2.0 - Journey towards effectivenessThe vast majority of global development actors are experiencing challenges when it comes to 'Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning'. Many organisations use MEL for accountability, to ensure compliance and prevent fraud than actual learning and improving. Outdated logical frameworks, once used for military planning, that are still being used extensively. Theory of Changes that are being used predominantly as 'shiny' visuals for communication purposes and not to continiously test assumptions. 5 year projects that only start to seriously validate their assumptions in 'Midlines' evaluations after 2 years, Vanity metrics that spread like a disease in global development where all non-profit we...
2021-02-2340 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 20: Future of AId - Global Public InvestmentInternational cooperation has never been more needed, but the current system of “aid” is outdated and ineffective. Global Public Investment calls for a wholesale restructuring of the aid project, a totally new approach fit for the challenges of the 21st century - a new common framework for financing social, economic and environmental challenges in rich, poor, and middle-income countries alike. In this episode we talk with Jonathan Glennie - the driving force behind the radical new approach to aid - Global Public Invesment. We will discuss the current challenges of the AID system, five paradigm shifts that we ne...
2021-02-1035 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 4: Investment cases in global developmentDisruptive changes have caused uncertainty in the development sector, specifically for NGOs that are grossly ill-equipped to adapt to the changing times. Although funding from traditional donors is becoming harder to come by, new actors have opened up new streams of development finance that were hitherto out of reach for NGOs. In this StoryCast Salman Khawar will explain why it's important to use investment cases in Global Development to capitalize on new opportunities. Salman Khawar is a development professional who has a diverse range of experiences in research and communications. In the last three years, he...
2021-01-2512 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 3: UNICEF culture of InnovationOrganisations are better in developing innovations but often struggle to create a culture of innovation. In this episode Tanya Accone will share the story of how UNICEF scaled a culture of innovation in their global institution. Tanya Accone has been at the forefront of advocating for and leading ground-breaking initiatives at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). As Senior Advisor on Innovation at Scale, she has led UNICEF’s Global Innovation Centre to support 90 countries to identify, adopt and adapt innovative solutions that have changed the lives of 130 million children and their communities.
2021-01-0608 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 2: Seeds of InnovationIn this episode Julio Garcia Martinez shares his journey of how he came to work in humanitarian innovation. A journey that is marked by inspiring visits to refugee camps in Nigeria, South-Sudan and Myanmar.  Julio works at ZOA as Change Manager and Innovation Coordinator. ZOA is an international relief and recovery organization supporting vulnerable people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters in fragile states. With experience in the energy, environmental, development and now humanitarian sector, he enjoys exploring the challenges shared by us all: collaboration, mainstreaming processes and adopting innovative solutions to wicked problems.Â
2020-12-2414 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 19: Four mindshiftsThe world changes rapidly, and in many respects so does development cooperation. It is difficult to fully grasp the changes, let alone to make well-informed choices in an environment with many uncertainties. In this episode together with Bart Romijn we are going to talk about development cooperation. We will evaluate if development cooperation has been a success, what global biggest challenges are at the moment, what role development cooperation should play in it, four mind shifts development professionals need to go through and how we need to harness new opportunities. Bart Romijn is the Director of...
2020-12-1537 min
Disrupt DevelopmentStoryCast 1: Human Centred DesignIn this pisode Olloriak takes the time to reflect on her experiences using Human Centered Design approaches. She discusses some of the pitfalls but also the benefits.Olloriak Sawade works for Plan International based in Amsterdam as the Business Partnership Manager. Within her portfolio she supports colleagues on innovation. Olloriak has worked in the development sector for over a decade with a focus on education, SRHR and youth economic empowerment. She has worked for a range of development organizations such as Right to Play, Oxfam and now for Plan International for the last 3 years.
2020-12-0807 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 18: Direct cash-transfersCash delivered electronically to a phone or credit card. Direct cash platforms are becoming new competitors of the traditional non-profits in global development. They give individual donors the sense of connection they want, a frictionless customer experience, and a clear value propositon based on results and not good intentions. 100 weeks is a revolutionary way of giving, initiated by Gitte Büch & Jeroen de Lange. 100 WEEKS connects women living in poverty with organizations and people who support them with money for the duration of 100 weeks. The women decide how to spend the money, but receive entrepreneurial training. The ca...
2020-11-3029 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 17: Scaling innovationWhile efforts to develop novel interventions receive considerable attention and resources, organizations often struggle to turn innovation into impact --thus failing to achieve their full potential. Investments in innovation only yield impact if an organization is able to master the scaling part of the process. Everyone talks about scale, but there are only a few who master the skilsset to scale as Tanya Accone from UNICEF Global Innovation Centre. Â Together with Tanya we are going to unpack scaling strategies. We are going to talk about the importance of innovation in global development, and the role of UNICEF h...
2020-11-1933 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 16: Old Aid vs New AidWe have an imperative to shape the new aid industry to be fit for today’s challenges. The “aid industry” is an antiquated term and most people use it pejoratively. But changes to this sprawling, $200 billion-a-year industry have come so quickly that we don’t yet have language to describe it. Perhaps one day something like “impact industry” will catch-on, but for now we’re left with an alphabet soup of social entrepreneurs, NGOs, impact investors, multilateral development banks, philanthropies, socially responsible businesses, and on and on.Drawing on two decades covering global development as the founding President & Edito...
2020-10-1241 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 15: Dutch Foreign AffairsIn this Podcast together with Jeroen Kelderhuis we are going to tak about the unique role of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in development cooperation. Why the Netherlands is one of the largest donor countries, the relationship between the Ministry and civil society organisations, lessons learned from the biggest funding instrument, and how we can be flexible and agile in future partnerships. Jeroen Kelderhuis is the Head of Civil Society and Education at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The Netherlands, being one of the smallest countries in the world, is the seventh-largest donor c...
2020-09-2337 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 14: Poverty Porn 2.0The colonial relationships and attitudes can clearly be recognised in the communications of international aid organisations. Like during the colonial times on 'expedition' to hike in Nepal. Cycle in Tanzania. Showing white saviourism when celebrities and ambassadors are visiting projects abroad emphasizing the suffering 'other'. Simulating misery of non-West countries by locking yourself up in a cage, painting faces of celebrities as if they have Ebola or organizing a sleap over party for children to simulate a night in a slum, with an actual giraffe.We all know these modern day campaigns. What do they have in common?
2020-09-0131 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 13: #ShiftThePower - GrantmakingThe call to change the balance of power in development cooperation is getting louder and louder. It is time for more local ownership of the global agenda, everyone seems to agree. There is even a real movement under the hashtag #ShiftThePower. The development community has been talking about this for decades now, but what has changed? In this new Podcast series of Disrupt Development I am going unpack the #ShiftThePower debate with great minds. Breaking power systems is difficult, and handing over power to marganialized groups requires a cultural shift. Community led funds are specifically designed to b...
2020-08-1231 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 12: #ShiftThePower - Change the GameThe call to change the balance of power in development cooperation is getting louder and louder. It is time for more local ownership of the  global agenda, everyone seems to agree. There is even a real movement under the hashtag #ShiftThePower.  The development community has been talking about this for decades now, but what has changed? In this new Podcast series of Disrupt Development I am going unpack the #ShiftThePower debate with great minds.      In this #3 episode of the #ShiftThePower series together with Robert Wiggers we are going to talk about dependan...
2020-08-0233 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 11: Hack the PlanetMany courageous organisations are taking on major humanitarian and sustainability challenges. Hack The Planet offers these organisations new perspectives on challenges, accelerating their efforts by creating and implementing smart and pragmatic technologies in collaborative projects. In todays episode Tim van Deursen is going to talk about how technology offers new perspectives on global challenges. We will talk about Meet the Soldier, an international award wining innovative project that disrupts peacebuilding and conflict reconciliation through virtual reality. And we will talk about Hack the Poacher, a groundbreaking project that captures poachers through technology. Tim van Deursen fou...
2020-07-2418 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 10: Time TravelingIn times of radical change and upcoming paradigm shifts in all industries, most organizations are not prepared to deal with the next waves of disruption. Travel with us to the future to explore and create scenarios for your industry and make your organisation Future Ready.In this episode together with timetravellers and future architects Amrei and Manuel we are going to talk about creating learning experiences to become future ready. We will talk about what it means to be a future architect, how to create immersive learning experiences in virtual spaces, how to create paradigm shifts & desirable...
2020-07-0730 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 9: The Happiness ParadoxIn todays episode together with Stijn en Julian we are going to talk about how their social start-up the Nieuwe Gevers is disrupting development aid. We will talk about the Happiness paradox, the growing movement of professionals donating their skills to non-profits, why the private sector is pushing their employees to find purpose, the challenges non-profits experience in working with other sectors, and how the Nieuwe Gevers is facilitating matchmaking between non-profits and professionals from other sectors. Stijn Tupan and Julian Hoogendoorn are the founders of social start-up the Nieuwe Gevers, a matchmaking platform that links non-profits t...
2020-06-2826 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 8: #ShiftThePower - The MovementThe call to change the balance of power in development cooperation is getting louder and louder. It is time for more local ownership of the global agenda, everyone seems to agree. There is even a real movement under the hashtag #ShiftThePower.  The development community has been talking about this for decades now, but what has changed? In this new Podcast series of Disrupt Development I am going unpack the #ShiftThePower debate with great minds.In this #2 episode I am going to talk with Jenny Hodgson the driving force behind the global #ShiftThePower mov...
2020-06-2241 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 7: Inclusive entrepreneurshipPeople of colour and young women face many challenges when they’re dreaming to become entrepreneurs. Izzy Obeng is the founder and director of Foundervine, a social enterprise who specialise in start-up and scale-up acceleration programmes for founders from disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom and Africa. “I was working in corporate at the time, in talent development consulting at KPMG. I was absolutely fed up of going to start-up events and being the only person of colour and one of very few women.” Foundervine’s programmes address the social and economic inequality that’s faced by women, ethnic minorities...
2020-06-1422 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 6: #ShiftThePower - CommunitiesThe call to change the balance of power in development cooperation is getting louder and louder. It is time for more local ownership of the global agenda, everyone seems to agree. There is even a real movement under the hashtag #ShiftThePower. The development community has been talking about this for decades now, but what has changed? In this new Podcast series of Disrupt Development I am going unpack the #ShiftThePower debate with great minds. In this episode together with Evelijne Bruning we are going to talk about the circus of development cooperation, how development professionals are the a...
2020-06-0535 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 5: Doughnut from AmsterdamA doughnut cooked up in Oxford will guide Amsterdam out of the economic mess left by the coronavirus pandemic. Amsterdam is embracing the so-called doughnut, an economic model that envisions “a world in which people and planet can thrive in balance”. The brainchild of Kate Raworth, a senior research associate at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute, the doughnut is a way of thinking about economics based on the priorities set out by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The city of Amsterdam wants to be a regenerative and inclusive city for all citizens while respecting the whole planet. But how...
2020-05-2736 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 4: Data-science for GoodData science, as a field, tends to get obscured by so many buzzwords (“AI!” “Deep learning!” “Big data!”) that relate to what we can do, without a lot about why we would do it in the first place. It’s a growing field, with so much potential, but I think it’s important to shift the narrative. Yes, data-science, but why? Technologies progress and develop, data becomes more prolific and useful. How can data-scientist help the rest of the world catch up?During this episode data-scientist Jo Kroese will tell us all about data-science. What data-science is, how data-science...
2020-05-1927 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 3: Design & Wicked ProblemsThere is a lot of interest from professionals working in international development in human-centered design. A mindset and approach that sits at the intersection of empathy and creativity. Together, with Rahmin Bender we will talk about what design is, debunk myths about design, explore how to solve wicked problems through design, and how you can become a designer yourself. Rahmin Bender Ph.D. is an Entrepreneur, Social Psychologist, and Academic focusing on the application of design research and creativity on innovation, business, and policy in an international and multi-cultural context. He is the founder of Creative Design, a...
2020-04-2830 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 2: Post-Growth EntrepreneurshipOur economies and companies are addicted to exponential growth. But is this good for our planet and our society? In recent years social entrepreneurship claims to offer an alternative - but something still doesn't feel right. As the founder of the world's first Post-Growth company Melanie Rieback’s talk will combine her practical experience building "nonprofit businesses" with the macroeconomic theory of "post-growth" economists like Tim Jackson and Kate Raworth. This talk will question everything that you know about entrepreneurship, business models and sustainability within Development Cooperation. Can you go back to "business as usual" again?Dr. Mel...
2020-04-2831 min
Disrupt DevelopmentEpisode 1: Innovate YourselfWhy is innovation made complex by so many people? In this Podcast global innovation author and speaker, Gijs van Wulfen, makes innovation simple again, so you and your team can innovate yourselves successfully. We talk about what innovation is, why it matters, idea killers, conservative managers, how to create an innovation culture and what Confucius can learn us to become innovators. Gijs van Wulfen is a well-known global authority and trusted advisor on innovation, inspiring speaker, author of 4 global innovation bestsellers, one of the top 10 worldwide innovation bloggers, and a LinkedIn Influencer with 325.000+ followers. He helps organizations wo...
2020-04-2724 min