The UK government faces a decision whether to pursue an approach that limits damage to lives, livelihoods and the UK’s development ambitions as much as possible, or to once again puts these considerations aside. What approach to implementing these cuts will help to limit their negative impacts while maximising the UK’s development ambitions?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer today announced a cut to the ODA budget from 0.5% of Gross National Income (GNI) to 0.3%, its lowest level in 25 years. Here’s what we know so far and what our next steps are.
As the disruption of the US government’s 90-day suspension of humanitarian assistance and development ripples across the sector, Bond has been working closely with members to assess both the immediate and long-term impact. Here’s what we know so far.
With billions of dollars of US foreign assistance at stake, INGO leaders and legal teams will be responding rapidly to the USAID freeze. Beyond the immediate practical considerations, what are the legal and regulatory implications for INGOs based in the UK?
In this second brief, we examine the ways that the primary legal mandate of UK ODA – to contribute towards eradicating poverty – has been eroded in recent years.
After a raft of cuts to official development assistance under the previous government, the impact has been devastating. It is imperative that the new government bucks the trend and plans a path back to 0.7%.
The first brief of this series examines two decisions the previous government made which significantly affected both the quantity and quality of the UK aid budget and subsequently damaged the UK’s reputation as a reliable development partner.
Following significant FCDO ODA spending increases in 2023/24, revised plans for 2024/25 signal a scale-back in efforts to rebuild UK development ambitions, despite the new government’s pledge to ‘rebuild Britain’s reputation on international development’.
It seems clear that it’s time for a new approach to financing for sustainable development rooted in justice and human rights. The Fourth International Financing for Sustainable Development Conference poses a great chance to get back on track.
