Interview

“We have agency, we have power”

30.09.2025, International cooperation

Decolonization isn’t just about the past — it’s about the future of just global cooperation. We discussed this topic with Gunjan Veda, the Global Secretary of the Movement for Community-led Development and an expert on decolonizing aid. She shares her vision of the future role of NGOs and speaks about the art of listening. Interview by Laura Ebneter. 

Laura Ebneter
Laura Ebneter

Expert on international cooperation

“We have agency, we have power”

In the Kasangadzi Area Programme in Dowa, Malawi, participants use a participatory tool for community-led development. © Gunjan Veda / MCLD

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