Making a commitment to planetary health
…climate-related stress (e.g. heat, flooding, drought) or migration. Realising planetary health is urgent, but it’s also complex. And it is the responsibility of us all to play our part. Committed…
Thinking through the role enterprise and trading can play in international development
…and become more sustainable. Combining real-world experience and peer learning with training and financial support, organisations can share insights and address common challenges as their enterprise journey progresses. Many are…
Can generating income support locally led development?
…UK aid budget, Covid-19 and loss of funding from the European Union. INGOs are increasingly competing for smaller pots of money from philanthropic partners, many of whom are shifting their…
Is a merger the right step for your NGO?
…ways of merging that can help NGOs better achieve their missions. Examples include forming a new organisation to take over the work and assets of the charities involved, or arrangements…
13 must-read books on international development
…a journey to examine responsible transitions from international non-governmental organisations to locally led entities. It is a compilation of the 19 case studies from a three-year programme, Stopping As Success:…
What does the 2019 Spending Review mean for UK aid?
…Foreign and Commonwealth Office – the only other UK department currently included – is one of the lowest ranked donors. The government has committed to having all departments evaluated according…
Sick Development: How funding to for-profit healthcare by Development Finance Institutions is causing harm and should be stopped
…out of reach for-profit hospitals via government-owned Development Finance Institutions (DFIs). Oxfam’s New Report – Sick Development – tracks over 350 health investments in private health companies made by DFIs…
Uncovering the neglected reality in Sudan: the cry for immediate action
…pillaged, and snipers prevent access to vital healthcare, compounding the dire situation. Devastating impact and warnings of regional conflict On 16 May 2023, the International Development Committee of the UK…
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What do politicians really think of aid?
…build cross-party support for international development. But what do politicians and MPs really think of aid? In this podcast episode, experts from across the sector provide their experiences and insights…