UK Aid Match and UK Aid Direct launch new joint podcast

30 July 2021

The Learning Post, a new podcast from the UK Aid Match and UK Aid Direct funds focusing on key learnings and insights from the funds, has been launched.

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The podcast takes the format of short interviews, typically under ten minutes, with a member of the fund team or a UK Aid Match or UK Aid Direct grant holder.

The first three episodes focus on effective interventions during education projects, which factors had the biggest impact on effective COVID-19 adaptations and women’s empowerment.

You can find and subscribe to the podcast on its dedicated page, Spotify, Amazon Music and Stitcher.

If you would like to take part in the podcast, email ukaidmatch@manniondaniels.com.

The Learning Post podcast: What makes an effective education project?

The UK Aid Match and UK Aid Direct podcast. In this episode, we speak to Senior Performance Manager Lorna Power who summarises her recent assessment of UK Aid Match education projects and what intervention techniques appeared to be most effective.


The Learning Post podcast: Which factors influenced successful adaptation to COVID-19?

The UK Aid Match and UK Aid Direct podcast. In this episode, we speak to Performance and Risk Manager Patrick Douglas who summarises his recent assessment of factors that influenced the success of COVID-19 adaptations within UK Aid Match projects.


The Learning Post podcast: Reflections on women’s empowerment

The UK Aid Match and UK Aid Direct podcast. In this episode we speak with Alethea Osborne, Technical Specialist for MannionDaniels on Gender and Social Development about women’s empowerment and a new framework on this subject.