I share short stories that bring joy, teach valuable lessons and inspire big ideas. Each story is designed to take just a few minutes to read, but is packed with thought-provoking twists and turns. Explore the blogs below and let these stories brighten your day.
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Operating in Eastern DRC or how to stay relevant when humanitarian access and space are shrinking.
When I arrived in the DRC in October 2021 to take up my post as Country Director of the International Rescue Committee, a friend who has been working in the country for almost ten years said to me: "Welcome to the development laboratory".
On the spot, I didn't understand his words. But it took me less than a month to understand what he was talking about. I relate my experience in this article. Read and comment.