G8
G8 (The Group of 8) Summits are yearly meetings of the eight major international economies - United Kingdom, USA, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada and Russia. The European Commission also participates in the G8 Summits.
These summits deal with broader global challenges and development policy. Since the late 1990s, international development has been a major issue at almost every Summit and G8 countries have made strong commitments on more and better aid and development policies in the areas of health, water and sanitation, education, peace and security, governance and others.
1. Japan chaired the G8 in 2008
Read more about NGO reactions to the Japan 2008 G8 summit.
2. Italy chaired the G8 in 2009
Italy hosted the 2009 G8 Summit. The main themes of the summit were the global economy, climate change and international development. Bond worked closely with its members, the Italian platform and other relevant civil society organisations ahead and during the Summit to ensure that civil society positions will be heard. Read more about Bond's engagement and the G8 Summit in Italy.
3. Canada chaired the G8 in 2010
4. France chaired the G8 in 2011 Read more here
Bond G8 engagement
Bond has supported UK advocacy on G8 Summits for many years. Bond co-ordinating public events such as Make Poverty History (2005) and the World Can't Wait (2007), as well as supporting more lobbying focussed approaches, such as the Tanabata Action (2008).
For more information on Bond G8 Advocacy work, please contact Bond International Advocacy Officer, Joanna Rea on +44 (0) 20 7520 0255 or jrea@bond.org.uk
