Rethinking power structures to reinvent our charity models
…it was a great story testifying to the important role of youth, volunteering and diaspora in development, what was the role of INGOs in all this? The imperative to reinvent…
The potential and pitfalls of blockchain
…community is beginning to explore how this new technology can be utilised for more effective and transparent activities. At Bond, we’ve seen some interesting examples of NGOs using blockchain technology…
Watchdog finds ยฃ4.2bn UK aid cuts lacked transparency and regard for impact – Bond responds
…not sufficiently consider the impact on development programs. Thereview examined how the government carried out the reduction of the official development assistance budget by £4.2billion – from 0.7% to 0.5%…
Fundraising after COVID-19: diversifying income and scaling with digital
…and collaborated across countries and national committees to make up the shortfall in income, and even grow. We will hear how some of the largest iNGOs in the world are…
“Racism in the UK humanitarian aid and development sector is a serious and ongoing problem” โ Bond reacts to IDC report
The International Development Committee (IDC) has today published their extensive report, Racism in the Aid Sector, which finds that racism continues to exist, and that the UK sector still reflects…
What do the government’s departmental plans tell us about the SDGs?
…UK government restated its commitments to the delivering the SDGs: “The UK is committed to the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals”. We agree that, if done in sufficient detail,…
Are the SDGs the framework we need to build back better after Covid-19?
…as the “Decade of Action”. The socio-economic devastation of Covid-19 has put many existing government plans and strategies into question. In response, the international community has had to adopt a…
“We need a clear and cross-governmental international trade strategy” – Bond reacts to ICAI review on UK aid for tradeย
Today, Tuesday 6 June, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI), the UK aid watchdog, has released its review on UK aid for trade. The ICAI review examines the UK’s aid for trade…
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Campaigning during coronavirus
Civil society campaigning has been the driving force behind many of society’s greatest reforms. Campaigning amplifies collective experiences and citizens’ views, influences policy, enables people to participate in social change,…