Bond comment on NAO report on FCDO’s response to sudden-onset humanitarian crises
Today, Friday 12th June 2026, the National Audit Office (NAO) published a new report examining the FCDO’s response to sudden-onset…
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Why supporting unpaid carers strengthens society, and why locally led action matters
It is Carers Week, a time to raise awareness of unpaid care, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise their contribution to families and communities.
Bond comment on press reports of UK aid funds ‘handed to’ hostile actors
In response to reports that money from the UK aid budget was diverted to hostile states, terrorist groups and criminal…
Bond echoes NGO warning that global ODA cuts risk worsening current Ebola outbreak
As cases of Ebola continue to rise in eastern DRC and Uganda, Bond echoes warnings by the International NGO sector that cuts to Official Development Assistance…
How Oxfam put trust-based flexible funding into practice
Yoma Winder explores how Oxfam tested trust‑based, flexible funding to shift power and support partner‑led work. She shares honest learnings on what it takes for an INGO to become a better partner and ally.
From access to resilience: how FAST savings groups advance women’s economic empowerment
Trisha Mapacpac at VisionFund shares how a mix of credit, insurance coverage, digital innovation, and training is enabling rural women across 10 countries to grow their businesses and support their families.
What’s in and what’s out for humanitarian action
Reading the room at the Global Partnerships Conference, Angelina Jial and Christina Bennett reflect on what it will take to transform humanitarian action if it’s going to meet this moment.
Participatory development storytelling and the reality of decolonising narratives in humanitarian communications
Brigitte Perenyi on why it’s time to move away from narrow, negative framings in favour of participatory storytelling to show communities’ complexities, agency and resilience in the face of structural constraints.
Building disability-inclusive futures
A new issue of the IDS Bulletin examines the key issues the development sector must consider to ensure programmes and research meaningfully include people with disabilities. How can we make sure no one is left behind?