2020 was a year of major maneuvering. It began on a high note, with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs approving the continuation of the programme for 3 more years following a positive mid-term review. It was very timely that the mid-term review of Voice as a Programme was finalised amidst a significantly shifting context due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did Voice change gears on grant making, linking & learning, and operations based on the recommendations, but also on its overall way of working following health and mobility restrictions caused by the pandemic, and the overall changes in the socio-political context it brought.