The state of play of EU ODA: payer, player, or just full of hot air?
…falling way short of the 0.7% GNI/ODA commitment agreed more than 50 years ago. Despite repeated pledges and declarations around the EU going in the right direction, the reality is…
The pros and cons of merging international NGOs
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are dirty words, conjuring up images of aggressive takeovers, reserved only for the corporate world and definitely not the NGO sector, unless you are really desperate….
Ending preventable deaths starts with nutrition
…should therefore acknowledge this gap and see renewed commitments to invest in nutrition. Closing the financial gap The UK ODA budget on nutrition influences the reality of millions of people…
Anab Jain
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15 years of advancing disability rights: the UK’s international development progress and a path forwards
…Its principles of non-discrimination, equality of opportunity and accessibility apply across all areas of life. Articles 11 and 32 commit states to ensuring that their international humanitarian and development action…
Social enterprise approach helps NGO innovate and maximise impact
…to be really revolutionary. LL: What advice would you give other organisations seeking to become more innovative? RF: The keys are clarity and communication. Ask yourself why you want to…
Avast Foundation
Sudan faces unprecedented hunger – it’s time for the UK to step up
…to survive, and people are already dying of starvation in parts of the country. Yet, the international community’s response has so far failed to match the horror and severity of…
Rosemary Harris
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What happened at the Conservative party conference?
…International Rescue Committee (IRC) event with Bright Blue on Monday, Alicia Kearns, one of the candidates for the new chair of the foreign affairs committee, called for a return to…