A compilation of key ideas, terms, and frameworks shaping the conversation around Trade and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Trade & GEDSI:
Green MSD seeks to equip development practitioners with the tools to mainstream environmental concerns in their programming, while helping conservation practitioners to design systemic solutions
MSD programs aim to trigger systemic changes in targeted market systems to achieve long-term, sustainable, and scalable impacts. This translates to improved inclusive access to
The Market Systems (MSD) Arabic Café, facilitated by The Canopy Lab, is a free, collaborative space for Arabic-speaking practitioners across the MENA region to connect,
The Global GESI in MSD Conversation Series brings together practitioners and funders from around the world to reflect on how gender equality and social inclusion
The international development sector has undergone a dramatic shift, facing new constraints with fewer resources. In response, the Canopy Lab is introducing CANOPY CONNECT—an innovative
“Trade and Investment Policy and The Care Economy: How the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership (IA-CEPA) is Closing the Care Gap ” provides examples and recommendations
This brief highlights three evidenced based strategies for emerging leaders in international development interested in pursuing international leadership roles. It summarizes our recent study on
Despite significant investment, there’s a perceived shortage of qualified senior leaders in MSD. This study, with Mercy Corps’ support, explores barriers and enablers in transitioning MSD professionals to international senior roles.
In collaboration with the BEAM Exchange, Senior Consultant Clara Garcia Parra developed a guide to help donors and practitioners design and implement impactful agricultural programmes that use the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach, and want to be intentional about achieving environmental goals.
I am committed to improving human livelihoods and resilience in balance with nature. At the Canopy Lab, I provide research and advisory support to projects working on biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and resilience, nature-based solutions, sustainable tourism, and market systems development. Outside work, I’m a keen guitarist, cyclist and bookworm, with a love for food, travelling and learning languages.