Filling the power gap: the case for the development sector deep organising in the UK
Duane Raymond, Founder of FairSay, on why we need effective local organising in the UK and beyond to shape what comes next for international development.
Campaigning
Building narrative power: how we counter the anti-rights movement
Across the world, a growing anti‑rights movement is shaping public debate and gaining disproportionate influence. By spreading powerful narratives online, these groups are weakening support for equality and fuelling cultures of misogyny, racism, homophobia and exclusion.
#OverExposed: relaunching our ethical storytelling campaign
Three years ago, we launched #OverExposed, a campaign urging the development sector to re-think its approach to storytelling. We wanted…
We cannot miss this moment: how the disability community can shape artificial intelligence for democracy
The inclusion of all people and the creation of accessible processes are essential for a fully-functioning democracy. Understanding how AI is already intersecting with civic and political spaces, and how it can be made more accessible, is critical for ensuring democratic cultures not only survive but thrive.
From the primacy of grievance to the pursuit of grace
Whole ideologies now rest on the fuel of resentment. And online, the loudest voices are often those most aggrieved – not always the most harmed, but the most fluent in a language of outrage. What if we moved from the primacy of grievance to the pursuit of grace?
The Be Hope Campaign – shifting the narrative from crisis to possibility
Too often, hope is drowned out by crisis, and exhaustion turns into disengagement. The Be Hope Campaign encourages us all to recognise our quiet victories and confront hardship with imagination, courage and collective action.
“It doesn’t start in New York and it doesn’t end in New York”: my journey as a UN youth delegate
Neisha left UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD58) with many learnings – from the landscape of the CPD, SRHR policy to multilateralism. She advocates for our shared responsibility in progressing SRHR and ensuring young people have their voices heard in international spaces.
How to engage an MP
With a new parliament comes a record 335 new MPs, which means a fresh chance to create parliamentary engagement for your organisation’s concerns. Government relations and public affairs manager Paul Abernathy offers tips on how to best engage the new crop.
How do charity campaigning rules change during the election?
UK general elections are a fantastic opportunity for NGOs to speak out about the issues that matter to them. Here’s all you need to know about campaigning rules in the run-up to polling day.