INGOs must confront their past – and help shape a different future
Bond’s new research on decolonising economic development aims to stimulate debate on the future role of international development organisations. Sandra Martinsone tells us more.
Decolonisation and locally led
Report
Decolonising economic development: the role of development sector
In this report, we lay out what a framework for decolonisation entails, building on anti-colonial, post-colonial and anti-imperialist scholarship, primarily originating in lower-income countries.
Reimagining international development: a call for justice-led approaches
We are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, rising conflicts, health crises that deepen inequalities that disproportionately impact the poorest populations. Addressing these crises requires a fundamental shift in how global development is approached.
Briefing
Justice-led approaches to global development
This document brings together two distinct contributions to discussions around justice-led approaches to international development: a ‘provocation’ commissioned by Bond and prepared by Priya Lukka, an economist specialising in repair-based approaches outcomes of the Bond workshop. It is a snapshot of an ongoing discussion and aims to present an initial surfacing of ideas, innovations and possibilities.
Upending the usual model: when a Kenyan partner sub-contracted a UK NGO
Recently, the international development sector has been rightly awash with ideas and good intentions towards shifting power and decolonisation. Although…
Shifting power to save lives: how the new UK government can become a champion for global partnerships and local leadership in crisis response
Exactly one year ago, CAFOD and CEFORD supported FCDO in an unprecedented dialogue with local civil society in Ukraine, Myanmar and South Sudan to identify how the UK can better support locally led humanitarian action. But what comes next?
The strengths and hurdles of locally led partnerships
While the partnership approach holds significant opportunity, it is not without its challenges. By focusing on capacity sharing, convening and amplifying local voices and investing in the long-term sustainability of local partners, INGOs can make localisation work.
A warm welcome to the new government. . . Now our hard work starts
Following Labour’s victory in the general election, our CEO Romilly Greenhill welcomes the new government, and offers a list of priorities for their first days in office to help the UK get back on track with international development and humanitarian issue.
Experts in our midst: why we must do more to harness the skills and knowledge of diaspora healthcare professionals
Diaspora healthcare professionals move between health systems with ease and confidence. If we want to decolonise global health and achieve health equity for all, our answers lie in better engagement with these often overlooked healthcare experts.