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    Is there a better response to our public support crisis?

    We need a change in the underlying strategy and messaging of aid if we are to meet the current crisis of public support.

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    Penny Mordaunt's vision for international development

    Our highlights and analysis of the secretary of state for international development's five priorities and vision for DFID.

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    Public support

    Building public support for development is key to expanding the insufficient political space. We have a programme of work to support our members to explore this important issue and enact change.

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Advocacy

We advocate for a civil society that serves the best interests of the world’s poorest. We bring together our members and wider UK civil society to collectively influence the policies and practice of governments and institutions at the UK, European and international level.  

Here you'll find the latest news, insights and analysis on international development policy and campaigning, including aid, SDGs, Brexit, civil society's operating environment and public support.

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PM’s Brexit deal rejected: What now for NGOs?

Summarising the current Brexit situation facing the UK development sector, what might happen now and Bond's priorities for the year.
16 January 2019
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Counter Terrorism Bill: Aid workers to be exempt from damaging law

An amendment excluding aid and humanitarian actors from the "designated areas offence" has been passed in the House of Lords after campaigning by Bond and members.
16 January 2019
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OECD releases final overseas aid figures for 2017

The latest figures from the OECD show that worldwide Official Development Assistance fell slightly in 2017 to a total of $144.7bn.
9 January 2019