racism
Racism in the aid sector
On 14 June 2022, a report was released in the United Kingdom that seems to have gone somewhat unnoticed, even though the subject it deals with is of major importance to us as development actors who constantly seek to improve ourselves.
The Global Fund’s Ombudsman calls for increased diversity and inclusion in the organization
A recent report by the ombudsman of the Global Fund indicated that the organization needs to embed and value diversity, inclusion, and human dignity at the workplace and in its interactions with implementing countries. The Global Fund has a diverse workforce with staff from more than 100 nationalities and a wide variety of professional backgrounds.
A BLACK AFRICAN IN GLOBAL HEALTH SPEAKS CANDIDLY ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE OF RACISM
My story starts with my time as a health worker in my African home country and continues as I rose in the ranks of several organizations as an international health development worker until my retirement from a relatively senior position as a resident representative with a Unit
