Bond statement in response to International Development Select Committee’s Follow-up: sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector report
…reports. As a voluntary membership body and not a regulatory body such as the Charity Commission, we simply do not have the authority to make this compulsory or force NGOs…
What stops the public engaging with humanitarian issues?
…But the findings from a three year research project, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, suggest that the crisis of trust has been going on for a while. Recent developments have…
Inclusive well-being for the entire workforce
…Get Network News Conversations around inclusive workplaces help us relate to each other’s individual experiences and promote diverse opinions that ultimately lead to better well-being for all. In her opening…
From leader to laggard? Time for the G7 to protect human rights and the environment from corporate abuse
…to see the potential of binding obligations on companies and investors as the means to protect and fulfil our shared human rights. The 2022 G7 Employment Ministry Communiqué said: “Sustainable…
Squeezed funding, programme cuts and redundancies: NGOs struggle without government support
…needs of marginalised communities, compared to 20% of large organisations. Staff furloughed, but redundancies still loom As seen in our earlier surveys, most organisations are unable to access the UK’s…
New report warns of an increasingly restrictive environment for campaigners and civil society in the UK during pandemic
…the following principles: Campaigning is a crucial part of promoting and protecting open societies, democracy, transparency and human rights. The rights to freedom of assembly and association and to freedom…
How to communicate climate finance to the public
In this webinar, we hear from Liz Callegari, co-founder of Black Sands Communications and Carrie Watson, Communications Specialist for Black Sands Communications. Liz and Carrie present their fascinating findings from…
An argument against field notes
…ethnographer, who took field notes for her book Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies (1935) while conducting research in Papua New Guinea. These examples reveal how the history of…
Empowerment in crisis: uniting for inclusive mental health care
…even in high income countries, and those in institutions are particularly at risk if, for example, staff are unable to come to work or flee conflict or natural disasters. The…
What does good funding look like?
…– 12 months to bring partners and communities on board and to set up a programme, and then 2 – 3 years before you will start seeing the real impact…