Level the Playing Field in Development (LPFDev)

Call For Volunteer Writers, Researchers, Activists and Reflective Practitioners

Description

Posted on: 
July 1, 2025

What You’ll Do

  • Write articles aligned with the theme of decolonisation in development as part of an upcoming series.
  • Engage with ethical storytelling and power-aware language
  • Work with our editorial team to refine and publish your piece on our platform

Topics May Include (but are not limited to):

  • Decolonising aid and philanthropy
  • Lived experiences of exclusion or resistance in development
  • Ethical storytelling and narrative power
  • Racial justice and equity in global institutions
  • Language, identity, and decolonial knowledge
  • Environmental or digital decolonisation

Who We’re Looking For

  • Anyone with a strong interest in decolonisation and global justice
  • Writers from the Global South or African and diaspora communities are especially encouraged
  • Experience writing for blogs, newsletters, or publications is a bonus, but not required
  • Commitment to respectful, reflective, and anti-oppressive engagement

Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you are hesitating, apply!

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