OECD releases preliminary overseas aid figures for 2018
…and in-donor refugee costs (2010-2018) ODA to short-term priorities such as humanitarian support and In-Donor Refugee Costs (IDRC) has fallen from its 2016 peak, but remains at historically high levels:…
C7 communiquรฉ 2021
…most effective when they are led by directly affected communities. The recommendations in this communiqué cover: Global sustainable economic recovery after the pandemic Global leadership to address the climate and…
Project Soteria: A long-term solution to the puzzle of safeguarding
…next decade we hope to see more survivors be able to come forward. We hope to see aid workers and those who commit sexual violence across the globe to come…
What happens when you put 10 trustees in a zoom room to learn about EDI and anti-racism? Trustee alchemy that generated magic
…the depth of harm caused by micro or macro aggressions in their own offices. Clocking how common it is for white people to go into freeze mode or aggressive denial…
UK civic space under pressure: findings from Bond’s first annual review
…in the UK has faced unprecedented challenges over the past year. Bond’s latest review details key trends that threaten civil society’s core functions, including harsher anti-protest laws, tone-policing of charity…
How can we reconnect with audiences we’ve left behind?
…within the campaign, I and Ameline Jean (Head of Insight at Save the Children) led the commissioning of a new piece of research, now known as Public Insight 2020, designed…
Effective consortia working: Literature review and priorities for future research
What can we learn from consortia to inform sustainable and long-term international development practice? This literature review explores the current understanding of consortia and identifies key areas for future research,…
G7 leaders risk falling short unless they urgently scale up ambitions, say Civil Society 7
…restrict freedoms to account. Finally, we want to see a collective commitment to addressing racial injustice as part of building a genuinely open society. Undoubtedly, the UK’s position as the…
Why business-as-usual must end if we want a more just world
…C7 to prepare policy positions and recommendations for the 2024 G7 Summit on 13-15 June under the presidency of Italy. On 14 May, Just Justice, the final C7 2024 communique,…
Power is shifting to communities and INGOs need to be part of it
Our world is changing from the ground up. Whether a community-owned pub in the UK, participatory budget-making in Spain, a community endowment fund in Zimbabwe, or a post-earthquake bare-foot volunteer…