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This blog, the first in a two-part series, will look at what is happening to civic space and how its impacting international development. In the second part we will look what international NGOs can do to help strengthen civic space.
World Humanitarian Day should not be a day of mourning alone. It should be a turning point — the moment when the world decided that the lives of those who serve others are worth protecting at any cost. New blog from Bond’s Humanitarian Adviser Mustafa Al-Soufi.
After founding Seenaryo, and a decade as its CEO, Victoria Lupton reflects on how organisations can have a smooth and successful leadership transition.
As aid cuts deepen, Mark Barrell and Elizabeth Sidell of the Bond Disability and Development Group explain why inclusion is central to true value for money.
Uganda has the fourth largest refugee population in the world. When Mary Oakes, CEO of Opportunity International UK, visited two major settlements there she saw firsthand how providing refugees with the support they ask for is enabling many to build secure, independent futures.
When community-based and international actors work together in locally-led initiatives, they tend to work in partnership. We know it’s important to shape these partnerships carefully and equitably. But how do we know it’s effective to work in this way, rather than alone?
Three years ago, we launched #OverExposed, a campaign urging the development sector to re-think its approach to storytelling. We wanted…
This sector is the cornerstone of effective international development and must be protected, especially under a 0.3% scenario, argues Sian Williams from UNICEF UK.
In a time of constrained resources and rising need, AKF’s new guide offers a flexible blueprint for community-led innovation and sustainable impact
