Blog Articles

The INTRAC blog is a platform for updates about our work, and open discussion on civil society support and practice. Interested in contributing? Please contact us.

Cultivating a consultant learning community

Revy Sjahrial and Rick James reflect on their work with a group bringing together consultants in Indonesia.

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Rethinking Rights Impact: realising the long view of all rights for all people

Introducing a new project, supported by Oak Foundation, to support the reimagining of human rights impact.

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Decolonising language: shifting the power dynamic in Africa’s narrative

Hiwot Alemayehu explores the role of language in shifting power and moving towards a more equitable and inclusive future.

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Decolonising consultancy – some practical guidance for consultants

Somanah Achadoo, Hiwot Alemayehu, Paul Knipe and Nancy Kankam Kusi share reflections based on discussions with our network.

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Mindset matters

Paul Knipe, Bert Maerten, Kate Moger, and Aleema Shivji on their discussions about transformation in NGOs.

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Civil society perspectives: we need to step up and speak out about Sudan

Paul Knipe speaks to Hamid Khalafallah about the civil society response to ongoing conflict in Sudan.

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Observing the critical importance of legal aid and civil society in Ethiopia

Molly Judge reflects on a visit to Ethiopia and the significance of civil society to legal aid provision there.

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A locally rooted, globally connected network of consultants for change

Paul Knipe explores what it will mean for INTRAC to become increasingly network-led.

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Building the practice of ethical and values driven consultancy

Paul Knipe explores INTRAC's efforts to make values driven consultancy a reality in the civil society space.

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A reflection on 2023 from the Chief Executive

Our Chief Executive Kate Newman reflects on INTRAC's year in 2023, and our new strategy for 2024 onwards.

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INTRAC’s top five blogs of 2023 – and five you might have missed

A brief overview of some of INTRAC's top blogs of 2023, covering a range of civil society topics.

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Reality check: working with emerging civil society organisations in Ethiopia

Lucy Morris reflects on her visit to Ethiopia, to support INTRAC's work on the Civil Society Innovation Fund there.

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