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I am a humanitarian practitioner, independent consultant and Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. I have a PhD from SOAS and 17 years of experience working on gender equality and gender-based violence, including longer term experience in Jordan, Nigeria and Burundi.

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Current training available

Decolonising Monitoring And Evaluation And Research: Practical Guidance From A Feminist Approach - 26th November, 28th November, 3rd December and 5th December. Each day’s content is delivered in two parts: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (London time).10th cohort:
This time, for the 10th cohort of the course, we're curating a smaller, more intimate group of 10 participants, allowing for deep dives into topics tailored to your interests. This may include: decolonising AI/technology; decolonising climate change; decolonising fundraising.Who is this for?
This course is for anyone who works in the Development or Humanitarian sector, is involved in M&E, learning and research activities, and is looking to come away with some practical strategies to decolonise their work. If you want to go beyond just the idea of ‘we need to decolonise’, this course is for you!All participants will:
~ Receive 12 hours of live facilitation with an experienced trainer and practitioner.
~ Have opportunities to learn with and from other practitioners and researchers from around the world.
~ Receive a detailed manual with key terms and handouts to use during the course.
~ Have an opportunity for a 1:1 chat with the facilitator, to get advice/support on specific research projects during the course.
~ Be invited to join an informal support group that includes previous course participants.Feedback from previous participants:
~ “I’m not going to be able to look at anything the same again.”
~ “The workshop gave me better awareness on how to identify coloniality and to deal with it.”
~ “It was exceptionally delivered and prepared.”
~ “The group processing was wonderful. It was great to work with colleagues across sectors.”Course fees:
We use a redistributive pricing model. Organisations with more resources pay more so that we can fund lower fees and scholarships for participants with fewer resources.The cost for the course is as follows:
Tier 1: Employed by an organisation with an annual budget of £4million or more, and employer will be paying course fee: cost is £950
Tier 2: Employed by an organisation with an annual budget of £4million or less, and employer will be paying course fee: cost is £770
Tier 3: Employed by an organisation but paying own course fee; OR consultant/freelancer/self-employed and paying own fee: cost is £450
Tier 4: Lower income/student scholarships: £200Register your interestDemystifying qualitative research: an introductory training - 28th August 2025 [CLOSED].If these dates don't suit you or you are interested in a tailored training based on your organisation's needs, or 1:1 support/advice please complete this short form