What happened at Cop26?
On Saturday evening Cop26 finally closed, ending two weeks of frantic announcements, negotiations and opportunities for publicity. Whilst there were some positive agreements over the fortnight, civil society, and even…
The future NGO is agile
A culture of trust, courage and openness amongst our staff laid the foundations to make the ‘4 day week’ a success at STOPAIDS. Together we worked through the intricacies and…
NGOs must ensure a disability-inclusive approach to climate action
An estimated 20% of people most vulnerable to climate change are persons with disabilities. Yet they are rarely included in climate action. Despite being among some of the most impacted…
Shifting to locally-led development starts with how we transform ourselves
Locally-led development has shot back up the international development communities’ agenda, and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. I have long since held a desire to see a more equitable,…
How new changes to election rules could impact your campaigning
The last UK General Election took place just two years ago, yet senior Conservatives have indicated that they’re already planning for the next one. Ahead of the polls, the Government…
New threats to UK funded humanitarian and development programmes
This week will see the launch of the twice –delayed, highly anticipated comprehensive spending review. The review will set out departmental spending envelopes for the next 3 years. It may…
Putting communities first is key to an equitable and just 30×30
In April 2022, the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will gather in Kunming, China. The meeting, delayed for the third time due to the Covid…
Mapping for the shifting of power: a system change approach
Many challenges today require learning that brings people together across different practices, different institutions, different goals, different cultures, different loyalties. from Systems Convening: A crucial form of leadership for the…
Talking Disability: The new animation for those who dare to do it differently
What we say about people with disabilities, and what we write about them is important. It impacts on how they feel about themselves and how they are perceived. But is…
What to expect from COP26
On Sunday 31 October the 26th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) opened in Glasgow. Today 120+ World Leaders meet to state their ambition…