The COVID-19 pandemic has posed numerous challenges to international development work. In response, Simone’s working model has adapted accordingly, building on pre-existing strengths for effective distance working.
As international travel and in-person fieldwork have become nearly impossible at present, Simone is working more closely than ever with trusted local counterparts, leading to enhanced capacity development at both individual and national levels. Trust, teamwork and capacity building, always central to Simone’s approach, have become more important than ever before.