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White Papers
At Development Dynamics, we believe that knowledge is most powerful when shared. We work collaboratively with investors, investees, and intermediaries to bridge knowledge and evidence gaps. Our white papers are a key component of this partnership, offering in-depth analysis of critical development challenges in gender, climate, health, and Democracy Governance Peace and Security(DGPS) and at the intersections of Intersectional Feminism, Monitoring Evaluation Research & Learning(MERL) and Impact Financing. These resources are designed to inform strategy, spark innovation, and drive positive change within the ecosystem. Explore our latest publications below.
This paper explores in detail the current state of intersectional feminist leadership within the social impact sector. Borrowing from the works of renowned feminist scholars like Kimberle Crenshaw, Orie Rogo Manduli, Audre Lorde, Angela Davis, Funmilayo Kuti and bell hooks, and actors in the social impact space like Njeri Wa Migwi and Adelle Onyango, it examines how intersectional feminist leadership principles are critical in addressing complex intersectional issues.
For over a decade, we’ve dedicated ourselves to supporting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) initiatives across Africa. Witnessing the “triple threat” of HIV infections, unintended pregnancy, and gender-based violence disproportionately impacting young people across the continent has been deeply concerning. It is a crisis that demands immediate and strategic action.
Last Thursdays
Last Thursdays is a monthly convening designed to encourage peer to peer learning, collaboration and innovative thinking within the development and innovation landscape. As the name implies, every Last Thursday of the month, we religiously bring together thought leaders, practitioners and enthusiasts to discuss a wide range of topics shaping today’s social impact and development sector
January’s edition of Last Thursdays is the second of a series we begun in 2024 on Systems Practice for Social Impact series in collaboration with Food for the Hungry, Inc. (FH Kenya). While this session dives deeper into Systems Practice, the last session set the pace for us to understand systems practice, and it covered some key concepts like interconnections, types of problems, mindsets and mental models, as well as experience in systems practice.
January’s session will be a step deeper into systems practice, focusing a bit more on the tools used to understand systems
Movement Building For Social Impact
Movement Building For Social Impact (MBFSI) is a capacity-building and educational program run by experts from Development Dynamics. It is designed to empower change-makers with the knowledge and skills to effectively build and lead social movements in their different spheres of influence. The choice to have young people is to inspire the next generation of leaders (and the global majority) who can truly reflect the realities of young people and the current issues they face, ensuring the sustainability of the growing youth movements in Africa and beyond
The Lives, Times, & Chapters of Luminaries Making Good Happen in Africa
Get ready to learn our Luminaries’;
- Deeply personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs;
- Themes of grassroots community, national and international development arising from their personal experience; and
- Detailed insights and impact made in diverse facets of development and social change.
Reflections from Leaders and Practitioners in the Development & Social Impact Ecosystem
People forget facts, but they always remember stories. Think of Nelson Mandela’s fight for freedom in South Africa — it takes us on an emotional journey, keeps us hooked, spreads like wildfire and even inspires us to fight for our own rights.
This booklet contains deeply analytical comprehensive insights gathered from leaders in the African social impact space (whom we refer to as Luminaries), elaborated from their appearances on the Development Dynamics’ storytelling platform, #DDwithMaqC, as hosted and executively produced by our CEO, Dr. MaqC Eric Gitau, PhD.
It is a wonderful resource for change makers, providing them with the knowledge and motivation to continue the vital work of building a more equitable, sustainable, just, and inclusive society for Africa. Most importantly, it serves as a treasure trove of inspiration to change-makers to make a difference in their communities, thus culminating in more sustainable solutions to local challenges.
Get ready to learn our Luminaries’:
Deeply personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs;
Themes of grassroots community, national and international development arising from their personal experience; and
Detailed insights and impact made in diverse facets of development and social change.
Merchandise
The Development Dynamics merchandise is not just another line of good to wear outfits, it is the embodiment of our dynamic culture, the epitome of our values and the heart of our identity as a pan-African consultancy firm. From high quality and comfortable hoodies, tote bags, to t-shirts, all with a touch of Ankara, our outfits are a representation of style, excellence and fun. Get yours today!
Blue Hoodie
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Grey Hoodie
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Blue Hoodie
Colors: White, Blue, Red, Black, Pink, Yellow
Available In: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Kshs. 3500
A percentage of our merchandise sales goes into Hacking The Hyphen – our innovation challenge that seeks to support innovations tackling challenges at the intersection of climate justice, gender and SRHR – and our Movement Building For Social Impact Masterclass that supports youth in Africa in building movements with long-term impact and sustainability. Your support goes a long way!
Hacking The Hyphen - DD's Innovation Challenge
Youth in Africa between the ages of 18-29 years face critical issues that stand in the way of developing innovative solutions to urgent and complex challenges at the nexus of Climate Justice, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), and Gender . At the crux of these issues, is lack of technical capacity and underrepresentation in innovation spheres. There is a growing need to capacitate these youth to support the creation of solutions that will adequately tackle the issues at the intersection of the aforementioned societal themes. Hacking The Hyphen is DD’s annual innovation challenge, aimed at solving challenges at the nexus of Gender, Climate and Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights.
We envision a collective of empowered and connected African youth creating impactful and sustainable innovations that address urgent and complex issues at the intersection of Climate justice, SRHR and Gender. In addition, we aim to ensure these innovators are continuously supported by their peers and pioneers in the social impact sector with resources and networks that enable catalytic societal transformation.