What events are happening at the Finance for Development Conference (FfD4) 2025?
Bond will be in Seville attending the Finance for Development Conference (FfD4) to engage in discussions about how to design…
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BII improves ranking on DFI Transparency Index 2025 – Bond reaction
Today, Thursday 26 June, Publish What You Fund has published its 2025 DFI Transparency Index, where British International Investment (BII) has improved its ranking…
Key emerging questions for the future of UK ODA
There is still much to be decided about the cuts to UK aid and the reshaping of the UK ODA programme over the coming months. Here are four key questions that need to be answered in the coming months.
UK Gavi pledge – Bond reaction
At Gavi’s global summit in Brussels, the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced a new £1.25 billion pledge to Gavi,…
The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme soon goes live – will you need to register?
The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) will come into force on 1 July 2025. Under the scheme, individuals and organisations…
The G7 Leader’s Summit: our verdict
While we recognise the challenging political context, last week’s G7 Summit is far from what global civil society expects from the world’s richest countries at this critical time.
Home Secretary proscribes Palestine Action – Bond reaction
Today, Monday 23 June, in a statement to Parliament, the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said a draft proscription order for the protest…
Continued killing of civilians at Gaza humanitarian assistance distribution sites – Bond statement
Since late May, more than 400 Palestinians have reportedly been killed at food distribution points while trying to access humanitarian…
Rethinking anticipatory action in conflict situations
New research suggests that acting early before a violent crisis peaks is not only feasible, it shows real promise for preventing and mitigating the humanitarian impacts of conflict and violence. So, how do you take anticipatory action in conflict situations in the face of uncertainty?