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Today, 17th September 2026, the FCDO has published final figures on its UK ODA budget spend for 2025: revealing that…
It is party conference season. A key chance to engage politicians on the breadth of work we do and build on valuable partnerships across the sector. Here is our overview of Bond events and events our members will be hosting during the conferences.
Alexandra Newlands of the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network follows up on her previous blog about stalled localisation, asking whether decision-making and funding are actually moving closer to where impact happens.
Mary Ann Clements, co-lead of ADD, reflects on the changes the organisation has made so that funding can flow more freely and directly to disability justice movements in other countries.
Luke Stannard shares three lessons from Can’t Wait to Learn, a digital learning platform which has been successfully transitioned from an NGO to a government-run initiative.
In the move to build “climate resilient” education systems, learners with disabilities are being programmed out of the climate response. Here, Hamish Higginson explores how Sightsavers practice what they preach in Bangladesh.
Through strong partnerships, inclusive teaching and vocational training, an education programme for adolescent girls in Zimbabwe is helping thousands of marginalised girls – including girls with disabilities – build brighter futures.
Over 370 million girls and women globally have been subjected to rape or sexual violence as children and many experience devastating, lifelong consequences. Kids Alive International has established a new model to address this global problem.
Why it’s time to stop thinking about your organisation’s website solely as a communications tool.
