Bondcast
Our free podcast explores the latest debates in international development to stimulate your thinking. We bring together the latest insights and perspectives to broaden the conversation on global development and…
5 successful corporate partnerships with small NGOs
…reach those in need faster and more efficiently. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) revolutionises disaster management in remote areas through map data, in collaboration with local communities and corporate partners….
UK aid budget under threat: reactions to rumoured cuts to 0.7%
…communities. The government’s 2019 manifesto, released less than a year ago, reaffirmed their commitment to spending 0.7% on official development assistance (ODA). However, according to reports, chancellor Rishi Sunak and…
Safeguarding
…committed to supporting our members to improve their safeguarding policies and practices. The impact our work has As part of our commitment to change in safeguarding, we work with organisations…
Tips on good practice in campaigning
Ten tips about campaigning and how to influence decision makers, with practical advice on how to create realistic plans and avoiding pitfalls. Particularly useful: Tip 2: Compile strong and compelling…
Locally-led development. Ready to set sailโฆbut on rough seas
…representation of “Global South” actors on boards, in-country advisory boards, feedback loops with communities, participatory monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) practices, more equitable and trust-based partnerships, decision-making power over programmes…
An introduction to social innovation for NGOs
…it. It also highlights examples of how NGOs are creating an environment that is conducive to innovation. This briefing is also available in Portuguese (translated by CIEDS): download Portuguese version….
Informed consent: why conversations are crucial
…they told you they’d come from far away, if you thought that they could help you in some way, if they asked: “can I take your photo?” – what would…
Counting investment profits as aid risks undermining development efforts
…So it was disappointing to see leaked comments last week by Penny Mordaunt, secretary of state for international development, that the 0.7% foreign aid commitment is “unsustainable”, that foreign aid…
Celebrating the NHS’s global nature and collaborating across borders
…We must be open to learning, including from those who often achieve more, with less. The Torbay NHS Trust is just one example of a health partnership that is applying…