Founded in 2010, WhyDev started as a blog and has since become a bona fide non-profit supporting humanitarian and development practitioners around the world. 
 
Since 2010, WhyDev has published over 600 blog posts, piloted a peer support program for aid workers, partnered with Monash University to design and deliver a mentor matching program and built a global community of practice. They believe in collaboration, participation and the capability of students and young professionals around the world who are dedicated to getting development right.

 

Projects

Colab M Mentoring Program

Do you want to mentor the next generation of International Development and Humanitarian practitioners?

Colab m is an online mentoring program designed by WhyDev and Dr. Samanthi Gunawardana Senior Lecturer of the Master of International Development Practice (MIDP) at Monash University. This program oairs MIDP students with global development practitioners.

As a mentor , you will have the opportunity to build a long-term relationship with your mentee, discuss development practices and exchange knowledge. Your guidance will help master's students to build their Development career path. This is an excellent opportunity to engage in a 12-week program that involves 6 online mentoring sessions with students from Monash University, Australia.

For further information about the Colab m, please contact them through their website.

Who are they?

Current staff:

- Maria M. Bartram (Managing Director)

Team members:

- Markus Vainikka (Communications Coordinator)
- Danya Salinas Guzman (Colab m Project Officer)

Founders:

- Brendan Rigby
- Weh Yeoh