Working to Walk Away

Non-profit founder Weh Yeoh talks about how more international charities should “Work to walk away”. By recognising the difference between addressing symptoms and solving problems, we can make space for the communities we work with to create solutions to their own problems. This requires a complete rethink of the purpose of international charity. Is it to perpetuate our own existence, or to successfully exit?

Use this tool to start discussions with your partners on when and how you might put things in place to be able to move aside so they can take the lead.