Gaza interim ceasefire agreement – Bond statement
In reaction to news reports that an interim ceasefire has been agreed in Gaza, Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond, the…
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Consent collection for ethical storytelling
The process of collecting and sharing stories has often been unconsidered and unethical but, fortunately, the tide is turning and more charities are joining the conversation around ethical storytelling. Lucy Ndegwa and Hattie Rowan introduce the new Ethical Image Policy.
Building peace from the ground up: ICO’s model for sustainable change
International Communities Organisation’s (ICO) peacebuilding approach shows that sustainable peace is possible when initiatives are grounded in community involvement, inclusivity and economic opportunity.
Five tips for co-creating programmes
Andera Delfyna, Learning and Innovation Expert at Light for the World, presents five key insights on co-creation gained from working with young people with disabilities in Africa.
The INGO Problem – Power, Privilege and Renewal by Deborah Doane: a review
In this review of Deborah Doane’s recent book, Mohammed Awal Alhassan and Marijke Priester put forward their thoughts on the concept of ‘INGO’, a concept that keeps bothering them. They argue that sticking to the ‘INGO’ terminology, renewed or not, doesn’t go along with a genuine renewal.
Minister Dodds and FCDO officials unable to confirm timeline for reducing UK aid spending on domestic asylum and refugee costs – Bond reaction
Today, Tuesday 7 January, the Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds gave evidence to Parliament’s International Development Committee on the development…
Erasure by design
New research from Action for Humanity exposes Israel’s genocidal acts as tools for territorial expansion in Gaza. Policy and advocacy executive Katy Storey tells us more.
Looking ahead to 2025
As the year ticks over to 2025, our CEO Romilly Greenhill takes us through the key moments for Britain to step up on the global stage coming up, and why she has a feeling of optimism for the year ahead.
12 things we’re proud of in 2024
2024 was a year of seismic electoral change, escalating global crises and, as ever, a tough year for international development. But, at the same time, we have had an incredibly busy, productive and rewarding year. Here are twelve things we’re proud of.