Liz Truss replaces Dominic Raab as secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs
Conservative MP for South West Norfolk, Liz Truss, has been appointed as secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs. She replaces Dominic Raab, who has moved to the…
Great Big Green Week: what is it, why is it so important and how can you get involved?
The Great Big Green Week (18th-26th September), the UK’s climate festival, looks set to be bigger and bolder than ever before, as we count down to COP26. Climate NGOs, domestic…
What’s going on at the party conferences 2021
Political parties are holding their conferences throughout September and October and there are many events being run by Bond members and allies. Click here for relevant events at the Labour…
COP26: Global South Youth press for inclusivity
“The youth is our future. You will be at the table to decide how your future will be.” When Adnan Z. Amin, a United Nations Director said this ten years…
Safety and security of aid workers: a priority for the UK’s International Development Strategy and humanitarian policy review
As the British government reviews its International Development Strategy (IDS) and humanitarian policy, it is imperative that we address the safety and security challenges humanitarian agencies face. Insecurity is one…
What should the new secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs prioritise?
With Liz Truss now promoted to secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs, the incoming secretary of state becomes the second person to take charge of the recently…
What the final 2020 statistics for international development do (and don’t) tell us
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has released their annual Statistics on International Development, which provide final statistics on how much Official Development Assistance (ODA) the UK provided in…
Now or never: Promises to donate Covid-19 doses need to urgently be delivered
World leaders, including the UK, have made commitments to address global vaccine inequity through the donation of Covid-19 vaccine doses. However, with only 12% of doses committed turning into actual…
It’s time for the sector to nurture equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) if we are to see real change
The international development sector is used to engaging with external crises and addressing critical societal issues. However, with the Black Lives Matter movement rippling across the globe in 2020 and…
Why locally-led development must be at the heart of the new International Development Strategy
There are only nine years left until the deadline for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the moment we are falling short of achieving them, despite significant efforts by…