International development is a specialist practice area that aspires to address seemingly intractable challenges, deploying many billions annually through government and international institutions, public/private partnerships and other channels to fight poverty, provide technical training, support and capacity building. Development work demands commitment, and in its purest form, is energized by a deep sense of service. Yes, the space serves to create and deploy geopolitical influence, and yes, it can sometimes involve questionable motives and double standards, but it has also been a force for good and a source of clear human impact.

We have lived the story and worked some of the challenges and understand international development across its complex dimensions. Red Sangria is here to help you tell the inspiring and empowering stories linked to international development, and to help you make the tough arguments that need to be made.