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Aiding & Abetting

Aiding & Abetting

By: Thomas Colley
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Aiding & Abetting is a podcast from Karama exploring the uncomfortable realities, contradictions, and power dynamics behind modern humanitarian aid.


Aiding & Abetting is produced by Karama, a humanitarian network advancing dignity and locally led mutual aid responses across conflict-affected regions. This podcast is for anyone who wants an honest insider’s view of how humanitarian aid actually works, and what meaningful change could look like.


Hosted by humanitarian worker Tom Colley, the series goes beyond the familiar narratives of charity and “saving lives” to ask deeper questions about who really holds power in the aid system, and whether the current model is fit for purpose.

Through conversations with aid workers, activists, researchers, and people directly affected by crisis, Aiding & Abetting examines the colonial legacies, political interests, and institutional incentives that shape humanitarian response today. The series also explores alternatives rooted in solidarity, mutual aid, and locally led action.



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  • Episode 1 - Introducing Aiding & Abetting

    Episode 1 - Introducing Aiding & Abetting
    May 20 2026


    Aiding & Abetting is a podcast from Karama exploring the uncomfortable realities, contradictions, and power dynamics behind modern humanitarian aid.

    Hosted by Karama founder Tom Colley, the series goes beyond familiar charity narratives to ask deeper questions about who really holds power in the aid system, and whether the current model is fit for purpose.


    Through conversations with aid workers, activists, researchers, and local responders, the podcast examines issues including localisation, mutual aid, donor politics, colonial legacies, and the future of humanitarian action.


    Produced by Karama, a network supporting locally led mutual aid responses and advocating for more dignified and accountable humanitarian systems. Aiding & Abetting is for anyone who wants an honest insider’s view of how humanitarian aid actually works, and what meaningful alternatives could look like.


    You can learn more about Karama’s work at:

    www.karama.org.uk


    You can also support the wider project through Karama’s crowdfunding campaign:

    Before It Breaks – Community-Led Action

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