Moving or expanding into developing countries requires careful planning — and ActionAid should know, being one of the first international NGOs to relocate to the "global south." We spoke with its strategic HR head, who shared insights on how to effectively negotiate the transition.
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Anna Patton is a freelance journalist and media facilitator specializing in global development and social enterprise. Currently based in London, she previously worked with development NGOs and EU/government institutions in Berlin, Brussels and Dar es Salaam as well as in the U.K., and has led media projects with grass-roots communities in Uganda and Kenya. Anna has an master’s degree in European studies — specializing in EU development policy — and is a fellow of the On Purpose social enterprise program.
