In times of crisis, local organisations are often forced to pivot from their regular mandates to meet the most urgent and pressing needs of their communities. But what does this look like in reality for these organisations, and how can international partners help, not hinder, these efforts?
These recommendations provide a transformative vision for the FCDO’s future. They are characterised by transparency, inclusivity, and a renewed commitment to fostering positive, equitable change.
A new FCDO initiative has led to A transformative report, outlining a roadmap for fostering equitable partnerships, advancing sustainable outcomes, and amplifying the impact of FCDO’s initiatives globally. WACSI and Bond have collaborated to tell you more.
Andera Delfyna, Learning and Innovation Expert at Light for the World, presents five key insights on co-creation gained from working with young people with disabilities in Africa.
In this review of Deborah Doane’s recent book, Mohammed Awal Alhassan and Marijke Priester put forward their thoughts on the concept of ‘INGO’, a concept that keeps bothering them. They argue that sticking to the ‘INGO’ terminology, renewed or not, doesn’t go along with a genuine renewal.
Bond’s Locally Led Adviser, Tushar, takes us through what we’ve been up to this year in the locally led space, reflecting on the slow but steady progress we are making as a sector, and what we need to do to speed up the process in the year ahead.
Sustainable, locally led approaches are the best way to address complex issues like poverty and inequality. Yet these approaches often clash with the short-term, quantifiable results many funders demand, creating a gap between what works and what gets funded. Without bridging this gap, effective, long-term solutions will remain under-supported.
The Advocacy Team, Bond and Peace Direct have built on existing work to address racism and decolonise the system. This is the Work has been co-created with UK policy and advocacy staff with input from diaspora and low and middle income country communities. This webinar discusses how the resources were created and how they can be used.professionals, along with decision-makers, in open reflections on the challenges, opportunities, and their roles in driving change.
This work has resulted in the co-creation of three resources, which will be launched on 28th October:
