Interesting blogs, stories and experiences by our development workers.
Progressio development workers are experienced and professionally qualified specialists who offer skills, expertise and knowledge that is not available locally. The key role of our development workers is to transfer their skills and knowledge to our partner organisations. Together with the partner organisations, they work alongside local people, supporting them to find solutions to the problems they face.

Mandlenkosi Mpofu making a presentation
15 June 2010
Personal experience: Mandlenkosi Mpofu
Mandlenkosi is from Zimbabwe and is currently working as an Electoral Support Adviser with the...
Malawi, Participation, Participation and effective governance
5 May 2010
Why Malawians are watching the UK election
With just days to go until the UK election, people here in Malawi are hoping British voters will...
Participation, Malawi
1 April 2010
Honduras: A fresh start – but at what price?
Walter Tróchez was a 27-year-old Honduran with a childlike face, shy smile, a cap on his head and...
Honduras, Participation, Fragile states
12 February 2010
Haitians must build new future for themselves, says Progressio
Haitian communities must be nurtured now and supported long into the future if the country is to...
Haiti, Participation, Fragile states
14 January 2010
International development: Why money alone is not the answer
When do good intentions to ‘help’ end up undermining people’s sense of control and sovereignty?...
Participation, Timor-Leste, Fragile states
17 September 2009
Concern at indefinite postponement of Somaliland presidential poll, say election observers
As part of the UK-based team coordinating election observers for the much-delayed presidential...
Somaliland, Participation

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