Speaking Truth to Power
Degan is a sought-after international speaker whose methodology and perspectives on International Aid and African development have been featured at Skoll World Forum, London School of Economics, Africa Research Institute, Global Summit on Community Philanthropy, Impakter, Humanitarian Practice Network and others. Her work has been featured on The New York Times, Al Jazeera and The Guardian
Keynote themes
Neocolonialism and racism in the aid sector.
- Black Lives Matter: Race & Power in Philanthropy & Development — The 2020 Future Summit Panel
- The West's Humanitarian Reckoning: When the West Falls into Crisis — The New Humanitarian
- Decolonising Aid: (Part1) Humanitarian ‘neutrality’ and ‘White Supremacy — Adeso, panel discussion
- Degan Ali on how Black Lives Matter is also a reckoning for foreign aid and international NGOs — In Pursuit of Development podcast
Shifting power to communities, governments and local civil society.
- Norad Conference Keynote, 2016
Rethinking the humanitarian system.
- Transforming Humanitarian Aid with Cash Transfers — podcast with Degan Ali and Owen Barder
