Career stories, lessons, and advice for success in the ‘for good’ sectors
Career Insights is your online resource featuring real stories, reflections, and advice from professionals across the sector. Read about how their careers have unfolded, the unexpected turns they have taken, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Whether you have one minute or five, you can dip into a range of perspectives from across diplomacy, international law, humanitarian action, climate justice, and more.
Lars Peter Nissen is the CEO of ACAPS, an independent organisation providing analysis for crisis response worldwide. Driven by a belief that the humanitarian sector must tell the story of the people it is not reaching, Lars Peter has spent decades working in crisis settings, from El Salvador to Afghanistan, and still urges professionals to question the rules and drop the hero narrative.
Laura’s craft is monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). Through The Alternatives Factory she offers MEL, theories of change and strategic facilitation, and coaching to purpose-driven organisations and people, all centred on creating meaningful and lasting change for people and the planet.
Serge Santoo is the founder of Polycentric, a consultancy working to bring fairness and inclusion into the Dutch energy transition so that decisions aren't shaped only by the loudest voices or deepest pockets. Driven by a belief in "doing" over hoping, Serge has spent years bridging researchers, policymakers, and citizens — and is still pushing the transition toward genuine consent, not just consensus.
Max Koffi is the founder of Equal Trade Alliance, an organisation working to restructure the global trade system so that African nations receive fair economic returns for their raw materials. Driven by a conviction rooted in his upbringing in West and Central Africa, Max has built a movement now active in 33 African countries — and is just getting started.
Naomi Hija is a social entrepreneur who transformed her professional background and personal experience into a digital lifeline for victims of sexual violence. As the founder of EviSafe, she combines healthcare insights with cybersecurity to build a world where safety is a right, not a privilege.
Alex is committed to connecting people with a purpose, a mission which led him to create Haagse Helpers in 2017. Almost a decade later, Haagse Helpers works with an extensive network of youth volunteers to support citizens with small tasks or even by simply having a cup of coffee together, making The Hague a more socially connected city.
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Career Insights is your online resource featuring real stories, reflections, and advice from professionals across the peace and justice community.
