The Dignity Collective

We are the Dignity Collective.

We share a commitment to international cooperation that centres dignity and respect.

We serve as a hub for members and allies interested in international cooperation to access practical frameworks, new research, collaborations and opportunities on dignity, and to advocate for dignity as a central value for international cooperation.

Our founding members are: 'Dapo Oyewole, Dr Neela Saldanha, Tom Wein, Dr Fred Wherry, Diane Skelton, Caroline Teti, Jonathan Glennie, Moky Makura, and Dr Alicia Ely Yamin.

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Wednesday 6th October.
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Steering committee

Is a Nigerian thinker, consultant and author of the book ‘Development as Dignity’. He is presently Special Adviser on Development Planning & International Affairs to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria.

Dapo Oyewole

Is an Indian behavioral scientist who founded the Center for Social and Behavioral Change at Ashoka University, and who has led work with Surgo, Busara, Pepsi and more.

Dr Neela Saldanha

Is the founder of the Dignity Project.

Tom Wein

Is a Townsend Martin, Class of 1917 Professor of Sociology at Princeton University and Director of the Dignity and Debt Network.

Dr Fred Wherry

Has spent more than 35 years furthering the work of ATD Fourth World – – All Together in Dignity to overcome poverty.

Diana Skelton

Is Director of Recipients Advocacy with GiveDirectly.

Caroline Teti

Is a writer, researcher, consultant and practitioner on international poverty and human rights, and the author of ‘The Future of Aid: Global Public Investment’.

Jonathan Glennie

Is a campaigner on narratives and framing of Africa, and is Executive Director of Africa No Filter.

Moky Makura

Leads the Global Health and Rights Project at Harvard Law School. She is the author of several books, including ‘Power, Suffering and the Struggle for Dignity: Human Rights Frameworks for Health and Why They Matter’.