Localisation in practice: Multi-directional partnerships and distributed leadership
…INGOs to enable locally led development. This group is open to all Bond members, providing a learning space to explore live questions as our organisations face them. Join the group…
New report from aid watchdog suggests government’s claims to cut UK ODA to China were misleading
The description of a 95% reduction to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) aid for programme delivery in China applies to only “a portion” of the government and FCDO’s…
3 practical ideas to shift the power in partnerships
Power in partnerships matters. If an organisation feels it can’t speak its mind in a partnership, then it might not be open about problems it is facing. Programme design suffers…
Taking British politics and colonialism out of our language
…we have a responsibility to take a position on these questions and have agreed on language that we will no longer use in our communications. This work sits amongst a…
Transforming partnerships: Peace Direct’s partnership approach
…multiple, time-consuming, and complex hoops to access funding while talking about ‘equal partnership’ is not only disingenuous but also demoralising for people already working in incredibly complex and traumatic environments….
Launch of the 2024 Aid Transparency Index: a look at the UKs performance
…main priorities in the coming years? To answer these questions, we need information on FCDO’s forward looking budgets, aid strategies and results, amongst other data. The UK’s commitment to transparency…
Working groups
…resources, blogs, have conducted and published reports and hold regular meetings and events. The impact our work has Bond Groups are communities of practice and learning where Bond members come…
The UK White Paper on International Development – Has it delivered on its ambitions?
…at a time when conflict is growing, extreme poverty is in reverse, climate change is accelerating, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are significantly off-track. There is a clear commitment…
4 areas for DFID to work on in its approach to contracts
…smaller firms and NGOs from competing for DFID contacts, potentially reducing competition and therefore value for money”. To mitigate these consequences, we recommend that DFID reviews the threshold levels of…
A super year of not-so-super elections: How autocratic regimes are hijacking the polls – and how to reclaim them
…which multiparty elections are held but are significantly flawed. These problems may range from serious constraints on freedom of expression and association to more blatant manipulation of the electoral process….