SIDA Conference 2025

By Mariia Shymko, Georgiana Bugeag and Elena Kerr

We were honored to attend the SIDA Conference 2025 in Edinburgh. This conference explored strategies for the sustainable development sector to bridge perception gaps and enhance engagement across civic and economic spheres. A key focus was understanding Scottish public attitudes toward global poverty and development, as well as ways to strengthen engagement in these areas.

We had the opportunity to examine how INGOs can build stronger cross-sector collaborations and foster meaningful connections with the public to drive sustainable change.

It was a privilege to listen to inspiring speakers during the panel discussions and later collaborate in workshops. These sessions allowed us to explore Scotland’s role as a global citizen, discuss AI strategies for INGOs, and develop approaches to increasing public engagement in elections.