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June 16, 2026

The urgent case for better storytelling: Reclaiming the global aid narrative

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Andy Harrington has 35 years of experience in international relief and development, and currently serves as Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Andy gives Graeme a ground-level view of a world in crisis β€” 728 million people facing hunger, 63 active conflicts, devastating aid cuts from USAID and Canada, and a disinformation campaign undermining public trust in international development. But Andy doesn't stop at the problem. He issues a clear call to action for the entire charitable sector: we have not told our stories well enough, and the cost of that silence is lives.

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