OUR MISSION

Level the Playing Field in Development (LPFDev) is led by a community of volunteer contributors working towards shifting aid narratives & practices from a decolonial lens.

We do this by:

Addressing deep-rooted colonial structures and advocating for equity, anti-racism, and decolonisation approaches.

Moving beyond discussions to practical solutions
Collective intentionality within the global development community
Providing a safe platform for open and candid discussions

Meet the Team

Maud K

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Maud is the founder of LPFDev and leads the community of contributors and programmes at LPFDev.
Ayeasha J

CLIMATE RESEARCH MANAGER
Ayeasha leads the climate research project (A Seat At the Table (ASATT)) at LPFDev. In this role, she leads research efforts to identify systemic barriers affecting the inclusion of Global Majority stakeholders in international climate decision-making processes.
EMMANUEL O

ETHICAL NARRATIVES MANAGER
Okafor Emmanuel Chimaobi manages the design and development of LPFDev’s narrative change frameworks and ethical storytelling approaches. Emmanuel is someone who believes in the power of well-crafted messages to inspire change, shift perception, and open doors.
SHALOM M

RESEARCH AND FACILITATION
Shalom supports research, writing and facilitation for the ethical volunteering programme.
HARKIRAN B

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS MANAGER
Harkiran Bharij manages our community contributions overseeing the review and editing of articles that address the topics we work on.
Wander M

Project Manager
Wander coordinates and provides operational support for our projects.