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SNV at 60: The milestone as a mirror
Why this moment matters
Since our early years, the world has changed—and so have we. Poverty looks different. Power is shifting. Climate risks are accelerating. Trust in institutions is thinning. And development itself is evolving: new forms of finance, changing roles, and greater collaboration across public, private, and community-led efforts.
Amid these shifts, coalitions and communities are still coming together, driven by a shared commitment to development that is inclusive, locally led, and grounded in systems thinking.
SNV at 60 was not about looking back with nostalgia, but forward with clarity—asking how development actors can hold on to what international cooperation has long made possible, while reimagining how we work together in today’s realities.
Event highlights
Panel Discussion | Development on the Edge
Fragility, fragmentation, and flux define many of today’s contexts. This intergenerational conversation explored what endures, what must adapt, and how development actors can remain accountable and effective when the ground is always shifting.Networking & Exchange
Bringing together government leaders, grassroots organisers, multilateral agencies, entrepreneurs, development banks, and philanthropic foundations—each with different vantage points but a shared commitment to shaping more equitable futures.Creative Reflection
Performances and interventions invited participants to pause, connect, and imagine new ways of working together across roles, regions, and realities.
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Relive the panel discussion and hear voices from across generations and sectors on the future of development.
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With a presence in more than 60 countries over time, and today in over 20, SNV remains globally connected and locally grounded. Over 90% of our staff come from and work within the countries where we operate, bringing both technical depth and contextual knowledge.
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This milestone is both a mirror and a guide—a chance to reflect on the past and look ahead to new pathways for inclusive, resilient development.
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