Page 11 - GDG Annual Report 2021

Global Development Group 11 Annual Report 2021

Adapting our Approach in a Disrupted World

GDG staff Kelley Chisholm and Jordan Brayley
visit J751N ICMC Development Project in 2019.

The COVID-19 situation and the resulting border closures
have had a significant impact on our ability to monitor our
projects.

With Australian staff grounded and GDG representatives’
unable to travel within their respective countries and regions,
we have had to adapt and utilise alternative methods to
connect and monitor projects.
During the year we have increasingly used Zoom to connect
One of GDG Australia’s last monitoring trips before COVID-19: our team
with our partners and perform monitoring video calls and
delivers training to staff at J747 IGF Community Development Project.
online interactive training in a range of different areas such as While monitoring looks different today, we still remain committed to
connecting with and supporting our partners.
PSEAH and Child Protection.
Fundraising is another aspect of work that has had to adapt
and move online as a result of limitations and restrictions
on people gathering together. Virtual fundraising dinners,
auctions, speaking events, parties, major activity challenge
campaigns, competitions and other initiatives have been
held online with our partners to raise funds over the last year
utilising digital platforms. In some cases, this has resulted in
increased reach and engagement over traditional methods
through social media and the ease of distribution and
promotion through personal online networks. Page 34 shows
some of the fundraisers held by GDG partners in 2020/2021.
GDG Chairman David Pearson facilitates a discussion at the 2019 India
Partner Network Meeting.