Bond statement on the escalation of conflict in the Middle East
Bond has released a statement on the ongoing escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and the wider spill-over of conflict…
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What happened at the 2024 party conferences?
Over conference season, we met with political supporters, supported our members advocacy efforts, and ensured international development remained a key topic at the conferences. Here are some key takeaways.
Back to school, back to learning: the UK’s role in transforming education worldwide
As UK students start a new school year, the recently-elected Labour government has a unique opportunity to ensure that children worldwide have the same chance at an education.
Final UK ODA statistics for 2023 – The legacy of recent cuts and what is at stake in the budget
After a raft of cuts to official development assistance under the previous government, the impact has been devastating. It is imperative that the new government bucks the trend and plans a path back to 0.7%.
Empowering small NGOs to improve their safeguarding processes through skills mapping exercises
Our lead on safeguarding, Graham Thursby, presents tips and outcomes from our five safeguarding skills mapping sessions, which were hosted for small NGOs over the last year.
From reactive to proactive: the untapped potential for anticipatory action in small and medium NGOs
Research suggests that over half of the world’s crises are predictable, but only 5% of crisis funding is directed toward anticipation and preparedness. Student Consultants for World Jewish Relief Etien, Lauren and Lucía explain why anticipatory action could be the answer.
Five ways to improve your organisational planning
Planning experts Action Planning offer tips, insights and advice that will help you grow and develop your organisation.
Justice-led approaches can transform international development: Bond’s Future Dialogues discussion papers
Today, Thursday 18 September, Bond has published discussion papers on justice-led approaches to international development as a second installment of…
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.