What is GlobalMargins?
Global Margins is a platform that aims to challenge conventional narratives, particularly those surrounding development, racism, power, and environmental justice, by offering perspectives from the margins. It is a platform founded by Dr. Ndidi Nwaneri, a social and political philosopher, with extensive experience in global justice, ethics, and development. The platform is a space for critical, intersectional dialogue that centers the voices, places, and ecosystems often overlooked in global conversations.
What are the core themes GlobalMargins addresses?
GlobalMargins focuses on several interconnected themes: Social & Global Justice (including race, power, and policy), Environmental Truth (connecting climate crises to community resilience), International Systems (critiquing institutions and their impact), Culture & Stories (embracing complexity), and Critical Reflection (questioning systems with empathy). It specifically aims to unpack these through a decolonized lens, highlighting global racism and the dynamics of marginalization.
Who is the target audience for GlobalMargins?
The platform is intended for curious thinkers, fearless skeptics, Global South dreamers, diasporic builders, climate activists, policy questioners, and anyone interested in reflecting, debating, and taking action on issues of global justice and equity. It’s designed for those ready to engage with perspectives from the edges of the world and challenge established norms.
What kind of expertise does Dr. Ndidi Nwaneri bring to GlobalMargins?
Dr. Ndidi Nwaneri is a Senior Consultant specializing in Ethics, ESG, Governance & Global Development with over 25 years of experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy with a focus on Global Justice and has worked with major international organizations like the European Union, UK FCDO, and Save the Children International. Her core competencies include ethical framework development, ESG strategy, integrity due diligence, policy analysis, international development strategy, social justice, and gender policy. She combines academic rigor with practical field experience to offer deep insights into complex global issues.
How does GlobalMargins approach the concept of “the margins”?
GlobalMargins views “the margins” not as voiceless spaces, but as unheard ones. It asserts that people living at the margins – including Black and Indigenous communities, women, those affected by climate change, and people navigating poverty – have always shaped the center, even when pushed to the periphery. The platform is a positioning and a statement that these voices are not waiting for permission to speak and that their perspectives are crucial for understanding and addressing global challenges.
What kind of resources might GlobalMargins offer?
GlobalMargins plans to offer a toolkit designed to democratize access to critical thinking tools, language, and frameworks related to global justice and decolonial thinking. This toolkit could include introductions framing the importance of the resources, key concepts and definitions explained, frameworks for analysis, reflection prompts, a language guide suggesting alternative terms, curated reading lists and case studies. The goal is to empower individuals and organizations to apply a critical, justice-centered lens to their work and understanding of the world.