Why locally-led development must be at the heart of the new International Development Strategy
…a fairer economy and a more open and equitable society. If the FCDO is committed to value for money, open societies, effective aid and equity for the world’s most marginalised…
Urgent Action Required: why rich countries must address debt to combat the climate emergency
…a robust mechanism to compel private creditors to participate. Under the rules of the Common Framework, a country can only secure a debt restructuring if it gets a deal from…
The impact of Brexit on EU funding for CSOs
…Society Organisations’ (CSOs) access to EU funding. The UK is the second largest recipient of EU aid to CSOs (both grant and service (commercial) contracts combined) and the largest recipient…
Racism, power and truth
…the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests in the UK highlighted the pervasive nature of structural racism. Employees demanded greater action on anti-racism, and shone a spotlight on harmful, racist practices within…
A daunting to-do list for new Foreign Secretary James Cleverly: here’s where to start
Conservative MP for Braintree in Essex, James Cleverly has been announced as the new secretary of state for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. He succeeds Liz Truss – now prime…
What enables development consortia to adapt to changing circumstances?
…range of partners can bring to responding rapidly and creatively to changing circumstances. Partners contribute through different combinations of skills, experience, knowledge, and resources. This can include, for example, combinations…
Children in street situations in the post-pandemic world
…adopting border protectionist approaches. The process of birth registration and identification has been increasingly becoming more complex. For example, in Kenya, the birth registration costs are slated to be increased…
Localisation in practice: Multi-directional partnerships and distributed leadership
…ability of partner organisations, including smaller/emerging organisations. Join our Practice for Locally Led Development Working Group Bond’s Practice for locally led development group is a community of practice which supports…
How can income generation support locally led development?
…using its income to become a participatory grant maker and shift power to communities. 2. Developing trading models or enterprises with communities INGOs can support communities to develop their own…
Organisational level monitoring, evaluation and learning โ what works and what doesnโt
…is to communicate the most meaningful data effectively, without needing a guidebook to explain it. Although nearly a decade old, many participants agreed that Nigel Simister’s paper on Summarising portfolio…