WATCH: Who Represents Whom? Decolonizing Humanitarian Governance
On June 22 , 2021 Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Global Development. Fellow panelists included:
- Rose Worden, Research Associate, Center for Global Development
- Degan Ali, Executive Director, Adeso
- Dylan Mathews, CEO, Peace Direct
- Lena Bheeroo, Engagement and Equity Manager, Bond
The conversation was moderated by:
- Christine Sow, CEO, Humentum
They discussed power imbalances in the humanitarian sector, the lack of diversity on boards, and how to improve representation at the governance level. Watch the recording:
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On the day of the event, the Center for Global Development released a report that analyzed the governing boards of 15 NGOs in the humanitarian sector. Among other key findings, the report determined that fewer than 2% of board members had experience as a refugee, and that fewer than 20% of board members were from countries that are eligible to receive aid.