In this From the Horse’s Mouth feature, we sat down with Dr. Sam Oti, a public health physician and advocate for transformative change in global health funding.
With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Oti examines how traditional philanthropic models often reinforce gender and power imbalances, leaving local voices out of the decision-making process.
He argues for the adoption of trust-based decolonial feminist philanthropy, which emphasizes community-led solutions, long-term funding, and the inclusion of marginalized groups-especially women, girls, and gender-diverse people-in shaping global health strategies.
Dr. Oti’s work calls for a radical rethinking of how resources are allocated, urging funders to prioritize fairness, inclusion, and equity over traditional top-down, transactional approaches.
Dr. Oti’s research advocates for a transformative shift in global health philanthropy, emphasizing trust-based, community-led, and equitable funding practices to dismantle colonial power dynamics.
