In today’s world, fostering safe spaces for meaningful interaction and collaboration is more important than ever. Psychological safety has become a buzzword and a demand. A safe space provides an environment where individuals can express themselves freely without fear of judgment, criticism, or discrimination. A safe space is more than just a location; it’s a […]
Despite the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3.7.1 and 3.7.2) aiming to reduce adolescent fertility and ensure that all women have access to modern methods of contraception, Fiji faces a complex challenge beneath its idyllic surface. The lack of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) impacts countless Fijians, especially women, youth, and people with disabilities. […]
Development isn’t just about building infrastructure or implementing programs; it’s about creating sustainable change that truly benefits communities. And at the heart of successful development lies one crucial element: diverse voices. When we listen to and incorporate the perspectives of everyone, especially those often marginalised, projects become richer, more effective, and genuinely impactful. Think about […]
Includovate is a systems change research incubator. Like a business incubator that grows businesses, we develop research talent across low- and middle-income countries. Includovate’s methodology challenges traditional research assumptions by adopting feminist, inclusive, and participatory approaches that critically interrogate implicit biases and systemic inequities. Here are the key ways it does so: 1. Interrogating Traditional […]
Includovate has an ethical review board specialising in Research for Development (often abbreviated as R4D). Includovate is often asked why an ethical review board is needed to specialise in R4D when there are many domestic IRBs based inside universities or government departments. Although both share core research methodologies, R4D and domestic research can differ in […]
Reflect, Learn, and Act. Breaking Dependency on USAID Insights from Our Recent Webinar – The Future of Aid and Inclusive Leadership After decades of aid from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to several countries to support humanitarian work, the State Department announced on March 28th, 2025 that it was officially shutting down USAID—what many consider […]
By: Dr. Gisela Carrasco-Miró – Principal Researcher in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Feminism is not just a set of ideas or a point of view; it is a political practice—a movement with the power to transform the world. Feminism reimagines the future. But what does this mean in practice? Are feminist futures possible? […]
By: Kashaf Alvi – Includovate’s Ambassador What if the ultimate prize in life isn’t victory over others, but the victory of love, unity, and inclusion? What if the race is not about who finishes first, but about crossing the finish line together, in solidarity, with everyone’s hand in the air, rejoicing in the shared triumph […]
By: Kashaf Alvi – Includovate’s Ambassador Hollywood’s idea of disability is like a broken pencil—pointless and in desperate need of a sharp new perspective. For too long, disabled characters have been boxed into damaging stereotypes—villains or objects of pity. Hollywood’s portrayal of disabled characters has long been trapped in stereotypes, casting them as villains or […]
By Natalia Pastori Cubelo – Senior Associate Researcher at Includovate Natalia Pastori Curbelo is an Associate Researcher at Includovate originally from Uruguay but currently living in Brazil. Natalia’s journey speaks into the lives of not only researchers but also anyone looking to advance their careers in fields that are new to them. She introduces us […]
