How to empower then shift power

For international NGOs to truly have sustainable impact, they must transfer responsibility, funding and ultimately ownership to local organisations. For…

IGNITE 2019: Stories behind the illustrations

At this year’s IGNITE workshops, academics joined entrepreneurs, students encountered policy makers and NGOs.

5 things we’ve learnt in twenty five years

Rebels with a cause: from youth group to non-profit

In March 1994, when news came that a humanitarian aid convoy with International Workers Aid would be heading to Bosnia…

Dutch private sector makes commitments to refugees

Last month, SPARK was invited to participate in the launch of the Tent Partnership for Refugees in Europe during its…

A migrant entrepreneur’s journey to accessing finance

In April this year, I travelled to Barcelona to join 70 other participants, including migrants, refugees and representatives from universities,…