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Leave no-one behind: smallholder farmers must be put at the centre of tackling deforestation in supply chains
The new EU and UK deforestation regulations pose significant challenges for smallholder farmers. How can the UK government ensure no one is ‘left behind’?
Bond statement on the second anniversary of the 7th October attacks
7 October 2025 marks the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel. Two years on, the conflict in Gaza…
When help hurts: why leaders with disabilities are demanding fairer funding … and showing how it can be done
Across Africa and Asia, a growing movement of dynamic leaders with disabilities is speaking out about the awful realities of the current funding system – and offering bold, practical alternatives rooted in lived experience.
Conservatives would slash UK aid budget further – Bond reaction
Ahead of the Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride’s speech at Conservative party conference on Monday 6 October, the Conservatives have announced…
Sharing overheads – are we walking the talk on equitable partnerships or tinkering around the edges?
Making sure civil society partners receive a fair share of overheads in every project is critical to building strong partnerships. But how many INGOs are actually doing this?
What participatory methods can teach us about ethical communications
Ingrid Guyon and Gareth Benest share insights gained from 20 years facilitating participatory video, photography and arts with communities around the world.
Response from Bond’s CEO Anti-racism Group to Andrew Purkis
“When the Bond CEO Anti-racism Group published its statement this summer, marking one year since the UK’s race riots, it…
Civic space and international development: 10 things international NGOs can do to protect civic space and show solidarity
In this second blog, we’ll look at 10 different ways UK-based NGOs can stand in solidarity with those impacted, both here in the UK and overseas, and even take preventive action to anticipate and mitigate threats to civic space.