Bond statement in response to International Development Committee report: Sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector
…the International Development on Sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector on the 8th May 2018: http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/international-development-committee/sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-in-the-aid-sector/oral/82787.pdf 2. Bond is the UK network for organisations working in international development….
Statement in response to Secretary of State for International Development comments on ODA definition and administration
Appearing in front of the International Development Committee, the secretary of state for international development spoke about the definition and administration of Official Development Assistance (ODA). Claire Godfrey, head of…
Are commitments to localism in Ukraine just lip service?
…over-professionalised, project-driven approaches, standards and practices are often undermining cooperation, solidarity, inclusion, agility and innovation. Latvia, just 900km away from Ukraine, has been a neighbouring safe haven for more than…
Bond International Development Conference goes ahead remotely celebrating incredible work of NGOs
…for youth volunteers. As part of their organisational commitment to social inclusion, VSO recognises the unique value of ensuring a diverse range of volunteers are able to access and contribute…
6 ways artificial intelligence is being used in international development
…questions on a subject and, using this data, the Squirrel AI algorithm determines what areas of study need to be focused on and in what order. Regular testing, video lectures…
PM pledges 0.7% aid spending must serve UK’s interests
…first day of a three-day visit to Africa, the prime minister made an “unashamed” pledge to maintain the UK’s 0.7% of GNI spending commitment, and said that development objectives must…
OECD releases final overseas aid figures for 2018
Last month the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Development Co-operation Directorate released the final figures for total Official Development Assistance (ODA) by Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members in…
5 challenges to INGOs’ funding during and beyond Covid-19
…according to our latest survey on NGOs’ finances. Organisations are under pressure to work out their relevance in the international development system, while trying to navigate an increasingly complex funding…
“A grim reminder that the climate crisis hits lower-income countries hardest” – Bond and CAN-UK respond to IPCC report
…Vulnerability. It looks at how lower-income countries are impacted unfairly by the climate crisis as they have contributed the least to the “unprecedented” and “irreversible” changes while facing the greatest…
Coronavirus (Covid-19) support
…to our members’ needs by mobilising the sector and providing the latest information and resources for enduring this crisis. Our support to the sector We’re helping organisations in these ways:…