Call for Volunteer Writers – Community Contributions Series on Decolonisation
Organisation: Level the Playing Field in Development (LPFDev)
Role type: Volunteer (Remote)
Deadline to apply: 31 July 2025
Location: Open to contributors globally, with a focus on African and diaspora voices
About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about decolonisation, equity, and shifting narratives in global development?
We’re inviting writers, researchers, activists, and reflective practitioners to contribute to LPFDev’s Community Contributions Series — a volunteer-driven space for critical, creative, and lived-experience perspectives on decolonising development.
We welcome diverse styles: essays, op-eds, personal reflections, interviews, or creative nonfiction. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing movement reshaping how development is imagined, told, and practised.
What You’ll Do
Write articles aligned with the theme of decolonisation in development as part of an upcoming series.
Engage with ethical storytelling and power-aware language
Work with our editorial team to refine and publish your piece on our platform
Topics May Include (but are not limited to):
Decolonising aid and philanthropy
Lived experiences of exclusion or resistance in development
Ethical storytelling and narrative power
Racial justice and equity in global institutions
Language, identity, and decolonial knowledge
Environmental or digital decolonisation
Who We’re Looking For
Anyone with a strong interest in decolonisation and global justice
Writers from the Global South or African and diaspora communities are especially encouraged
Experience writing for blogs, newsletters, or publications is a bonus, but not required
Commitment to respectful, reflective, and anti-oppressive engagement
What You’ll Gain
Your article published and shared across LPFDev’s platforms
Mentorship and feedback from our editorial team
A contributor spotlight and byline
A chance to shape global conversations on decolonisation