• Woman holding a placard on a march
    Article

    The question campaigners hate to answer, but need to

    Kirsty McNeill on the tough question campaigners need to ask themselves in order to make change.

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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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    What stops the public engaging with humanitarian issues?

    Research on public attitudes identifies four blocks that stop the public connecting with humanitarian issues.

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Campaigning hub

Campaigning is a crucial part of a vibrant and healthy civil society. Our campaigning hub showcases examples of innovative and exciting campaigns to inspire ideas and share learning. It also brings together the most useful campaigning resources to support those wanting to influence policy and campaign for change, and the latest campaigning news and views.

The hub helps our members to design and deliver campaigns that are effective and inclusive, and provides a forum for collaboration and the sharing of best practice.

Previous campaigns Bond has worked on include action/2015 and #ProudofAid. We also have a number of resources on public support and the Narrative Project.

 

Campaigning news and views

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10 highlights from Bond Conference 2019

21 March 2019
Key takeaways from Europe’s biggest international development event.
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UK’s influence at UN would be in freefall post-Brexit if not for 0.7%

21 February 2019
The UN Association warns that the UK faces challenges in maintaining its influence once it has exited the EU, but highlights the importance of the 0.7% aid commitment to the UK's position.
Woman holding a placard on a march

The question campaigners hate to answer, but need to

31 January 2019
Asking ourselves why our advocacy doesn't work can hurt but it also helps us to understand what we need to do next.

Campaigning resources

#PartnershipWorks social media toolkit

A selection of images and statistics showing the value of multilateral partnerships when working on development issues like health, education and climate change.
15 March 2019
Woman holding a placard on a march

What makes a brilliant advocacy strategy? with Kirsty McNeill

Kirsty McNeill, executive director of policy, advocacy and campaigns at Save the Children, on the key elements for a strong advocacy strategy.
30 January 2019
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A sceptical public and hostile media attitudes

Experts debate the relationship between media attitudes and the British public’s declining trust in NGOs.
13 November 2018

Campaigning events and courses

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Civil Society Voice: London

Connect with others advocating for social change and shape action to tackle the barriers to civil society making its voice heard.
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Civil Society Voice: Manchester

Connect with others advocating for social change and shape action to tackle the barriers to civil society making its voice heard.

Bond campaigners’ catch up

This meeting is an opportunity for Bond members to meet with fellow campaigners and share what their organisation has been working on in 2018, as well as learning from the successes of others.

The campaign for aid

A coalition of Bond members is coordinating efforts to make the case for aid in tackling global poverty. 

A series of groups have been coordinating the campaign’s work since 2017. These groups are led by a steering group and governed by a board of NGOs. 

Collaboration is led by the campaign director, Richard Darlington, who is based at Bond’s office in London. 

For more information, including how to join the campaign, contact Richard Darlington: [email protected]