POLICY AND PRACTICE - How can the development sector become more equitable?

from UCL Political Science Events · host UCL Political Science

Speakers:Lorriann Robinson is the founder and Director of The Advocacy Team, a consultancy practice providing policy, advocacy & campaigning services to international organisations. She is the co-founding partner of and advocacy lead for The Equity Index.Alex Martins is an independent researcher, facilitator and advocate passionate about creating a more equitable international development sector. She is the co-founder and research lead for The Equity Index.Chair: Professor Jennifer Hudson

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We will measure and track the multiple dimensions of equity in the internal and external workings of UK development organisations to influence meaningful change in their policies, practices, and partnerships. The Equity Index is a UK social enterprise advocating for greater equity across the international development sector. We will measure and track the multiple dimensions of equity in the internal and external workings of UK development organisations to influence meaningful change in their policies, practices, and partnerships. This includes racial and gender equity, equity in knowledge production, in funding, in collaborations and more. We are an anti-racist and feminist organisation that supports the broader decolonising development and Shift the Power movements.