The race riots in the UK over the summer were a glaring reminder of how deeply entrenched inequities can erupt into visible unrest and how far we still have to go. Our Head of Anti-Racism and Equity Lena Bheeroo looks at what progress we made as a sector in 2024, and how the ugly events over the summer are happening both on a micro and macro level across the globe, both institutionally and societally.
After a year in the job, our CEO Romilly Greenhill reflects on what she has learned working internally on anti-racism and equity, diversity, the challenges she has faced, and how she plans to take this crucial work into her second year.
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:
We are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, rising conflicts, health crises that deepen inequalities that disproportionately impact the poorest populations. Addressing these crises requires a fundamental shift in how global development is approached.
This document brings together two distinct contributions to discussions around justice-led approaches to international development: a ‘provocation’ commissioned by Bond and prepared by Priya Lukka, an economist specialising in repair-based approaches outcomes of the Bond workshop. It is a snapshot of an ongoing discussion and aims to present an initial surfacing of ideas, innovations and possibilities.
On the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda, it is imperative to reflect on the profound impact this legislation has had on the LGBTQ+ community in the country. Edward Mutebi of Let’s Walk Uganda tells us more.
Diversity and inclusion is a powerful force for building understanding and driving sustainable change across Scotland and the whole of the UK. Sarah Sanasi Ogunlade tells us about her organisation’s efforts to increase and champion diversity.
The Helen Turner International Development Internship is a small step towards building a more accountable and inclusive sector, and should become the norm for international development internships. Internship recipient William Jones tells us all about it.
A reflection on the progress made in the sector in anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion over recent times, and what still needs to be done, from our CEO Stephanie Draper.
