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Culture at the Core: Why Organisational Alignment Matters
September 22, 2025
When we think of leadership, we often focus on strategy, vision, and structures. Yet, what truly binds an organisation together is not only its polici... Continue Reading
Localisation: From Rhetoric to Practice
September 16, 2025
“Localisation” has become a buzzword in development, human rights, and humanitarian fields. It promises to shift resources, power, and leadership to l... Continue Reading
Preserving Institutional Memory: A Strategy for Continuity and Adaptation
September 1, 2025
When organisations lose their memory, they lose more than files. They lose context, relationships, and the ability to adapt with integrity. This post... Continue Reading
Restructuring for Resilience: How Organisations Can Adapt to Rapidly Changing Environments
August 26, 2025
Today’s organisations are operating in contexts defined by uncertainty, complexity, and rapid change. Whether in the corporate sector, civil society,... Continue Reading
How Managers Can Build Abuse-Free Workplaces: A Guide to Safer Leadership
August 19, 2025
In today’s organisations, managers are not just responsible for achieving targets; they are also key to building safe, empowering, and respectful work... Continue Reading
Invitation for Participation: Consultations Exploring Feminist Peace
June 20, 2023
Organised by CTDC in collaboration with WILPF, We warmly invite you to join a series of online consultations via Zoom to explore feminist work and wom... Continue Reading
Recreating Outsiders: A Response to LGBT-Identity Politics
April 19, 2019
Recreating Outsiders A Response to LGBT-Identity Politics In the last weeks CTDC has noticed two major news topics, which have gathered considerable... Continue Reading
Feminist Studies Mentorship Programme
April 2, 2019
The Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) is proud to announce the launch of its formal Feminist Studies Mentorship Programme,... Continue Reading
Call for Papers: Decolonising Knowledge around Gender and Sexuality
April 27, 2018
The Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC), in collaboration with University College London and Kohl: a Journal for Body and Ge... Continue Reading
Life Quality and Experiences Survey of Non-Normative People in and from Arabic-Speaking Countries
December 14, 2017
The Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) is proud to launch a regional survey focused on the lived experiences of non-normati... Continue Reading
Call for Conference Papers: Politicised Sexualities, Marginalised Histories
October 31, 2016
Call for Papers Politicised Sexualities, Marginalised Histories A Conference on Sexuality in Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) Continue Reading
UCL Global Citizenship Programme
July 20, 2016
Last month, the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) had the pleasure of working with a group of interns from the UCL Global... Continue Reading
Breaking New Grounds in Tunisia
July 16, 2016
The Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC), in partnership with Mawjoudin, recently concluded a series of successful workshops... Continue Reading
Statement on the Mass Shooting of LGBTQ Persons in Orlando
June 16, 2016
The Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) expresses its deep sorrow for the tragic mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando... Continue Reading
Call for Participation- Regional Action Plan for Advocacy
June 9, 2016
The Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) is proud to launch its new Gender and Sexuality Program in the MENA region. The firs... Continue Reading
NEWSLETTER: MAY 2016
June 1, 2016
Welcome to the May 2016 edition of our newsletter. This issue features key project announcements, regional advocacy initiatives, and highlights from r... Continue Reading
Women and the Global ‘Refugee Crisis’
February 17, 2016
International Women’s Day Panel Discussion – March 8, 2016 In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Centre for Transnational Development and C... Continue Reading
Hikayetna: Storytelling from Syria
February 13, 2016
Hikayetna—meaning “our story” in Arabic—is a powerful arts and storytelling initiative that gives voice to the human side of Syrian society. For decad... Continue Reading
Gendering the ‘Refugee Crisis’ Conference Sessions
January 13, 2016
Following the successful conference held on December 11, 2015, in partnership with the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance at the Open U... Continue Reading
Al Rafah Social Care in Palestine
January 4, 2016
In a region where ageism, disability, and social stigma often leave individuals without adequate protection or support, Al-Rafah Social Care stands ou... Continue Reading
Gendering the ‘Refugee Crisis’ Conference
December 15, 2015
As Europe grapples with the ongoing influx of refugees, the urgent need to address the gendered dimensions of forced migration has become increasingly... Continue Reading
16 Days of Activism
November 18, 2015
The Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) participated in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence—a global campa... Continue Reading
Women Asylum Seekers in the UK – Short Documentary
October 29, 2015
In collaboration with Hope Projects in Birmingham, Anti-Type Films, and the Twelve 01 Project, the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaborat... Continue Reading
Reclaim the Night – Coventry
June 10, 2015
In March 2015, the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) contributed to the organisation and sponsorship of the Reclaim the Ni... Continue Reading
Training Workshop for Syrian Women in Reyhanlı
April 1, 2015
With support from the UN Democracy Fund, the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC) conducted a two-day training workshop in Re... Continue Reading
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