Filling the power gap: the case for the development sector deep organising in the UK
Duane Raymond, Founder of FairSay, on why we need effective local organising in the UK and beyond to shape what comes next for international development.
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Building narrative power: how we counter the anti-rights movement
Across the world, a growing anti‑rights movement is shaping public debate and gaining disproportionate influence. By spreading powerful narratives online, these groups are weakening support for equality and fuelling cultures of misogyny, racism, homophobia and exclusion.
UK aid-funded BII investing in billionaire-owned companies including luxury hotels, new Bond report finds
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s aid-funded development finance institution, has made investment commitments worth $640 million into billionaire-owned companies…
What happened when we began co-creating campaigns with local peacebuilders
The international development sector has woken up to the need to shift power to local peers. Yet these changes often focus on programmatic work, with fundraising and communications as an afterthought. By co-creating campaigns with local peacebuilders, this is an approach we’re trying to dismantle.
Why a reparative approach is the only way forward for international development
Claims of locally led development often remain rhetorical unless colonial power and its patriarchal legacy are confronted. This must involve women-led initiatives which use female insight and evidence to drive policy, financial, and systems change.
Russell-Cooke renews partnership with Bond to support charities and international NGOs
Bond, the UK network for organisations working in international development, is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with…
Three years of conflict in Sudan – Bond statement
Today, Wednesday 15 April, marks three years since the start of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces…
Participation in practice: co-creating inclusion resources with disability-led organisations
When we listen to Persons with Disabilities’ expertise, programmes become more responsive, relevant and grounded in lived experience. That’s why disability-led organisations have co-created a new visual resource to show what inclusive development should look like and how to make it happen.
Statistics paint a bleak picture for the world’s most marginalised
As the UK government implements its cuts to ODA, the newly released Statistics for International Development (SIDs) offer important spending insights on these reductions. Here are the key takeaways.