When aid stops

Since the writing of this article in February 2025, the status of the U.S freeze on aid has changed. However, it still raises many questions US international aid represents 42% of global aid and just 1% of the US budget. When this aid is suddenly halted—along with nearly 5,000 USAID grants—critical networks that prevent starvation, … Read more

Natalie Topa shares about her commitment to Resilience Design

Over the last 17 years, I have been working all throughout Africa where I am based, as well as in the Middle East and South East Asia.  I came to East Africa in 2005, to bring my skills in Urban and Regional Planning to the context of post-war South Sudan where I focused on post-disaster … Read more