Lecture
The Power of Empathy in International Development Work: Beyond Policies and Numbers
- Date
- Wednesday 19 March 2025
- Time
- Serie
- Diplomacy and Global Affairs Research Seminar Series 2025
- Address
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Wijnhaven
Turfmarkt 99
2511 DP The Hague - Room
- 3.48 + Online
Registration
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About the event
Empathy is often seen as a soft skill but, in international development, it is a driving force behind meaningful and sustainable change. This lecture explores the role of empathy across different dimensions of development work—from defining priorities and designing programmes to fostering partnerships, managing teams, and ensuring long-term sustainability. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, we will examine how an empathetic approach leads to more effective and inclusive solutions.
About the speaker
Caterina Manzi is a consultant specializing in international development, sustainability and inclusive innovation. With a background in human rights work across Southern Africa and Central America, she combines field experience with business insights from her MBA. She has collaborated with international NGOs, grassroots initiatives and innovative companies, focussing on impact-driven solutions. Passionate about using a participatory approach to her work, she believes empathy is key to creating meaningful and sustainable change.
About the seminars
The Diplomacy and Global Affairs (DGA) Research Seminar is a series launched by the Research Group on Diplomacy and Global Affairs at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs. The seminars of internationally acknowledged guest researchers and faculty members deal with current research topics in diplomacy, international relations, global affairs, and political economy broadly conceived and target a broad audience through their interdisciplinary focus.
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