The Global Partnerships Conference: what happened and what did we learn?
Our CEO, Romilly Greenhill, shares six key takeaways from a conference billed as a pivotal moment for the future of international development. Did we see any real progress?
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Less is not more in the face of hunger
This World Hunger Day (28 May) we are urging the UK government to restore lifesaving assistance, prioritise food security and nutrition and put local communities at the centre of decision making.
Carrie Brownlee announced as new Treasurer of Bond
Carrie Brownlee has recently joined the Bond Board as its new Treasurer, having taken up the role in April 2026. Carrie Brownlee qualified as…
The bitter truth about chocolate: tackling water injustice in cocoa supply chains
New evidence reveals a hidden injustice at the heart of the global chocolate industry. Dr Nick Hepworth at Water Witness argues there is a clear solution in this new blog.
Is power really shifting? Yes… and no
Reflections from the Global Partnerships Conference on one of the biggest questions facing international development today: is power really shifting in the development and humanitarian space?
How will the new Scottish Parliament shape Scotland’s role in building a fairer world?
Scotland’s International Development Alliance shares why the election results must be met with reflection and renewed engagement. But how do the political parties represented in parliament feel about the international development budget?
Following Global Partnerships Conference, Bond calls for sustained ambition on UK international development agenda
At the close of the Global Partnerships Conference, hosted by the UK government on 19-20 May, Bond is calling on the UK government to sustain momentum built at the…
Global Partnerships Conference: shifting power must be more than a slogan
If shifting power is to mean anything, it cannot remain a phrase attached to a system in which money, risk and decision making still flow upward. So, what does a genuine shift in power mean?
Integrating peace: how to work in fragile and conflict-affected settings
The current models for international development, climate finance and development-focused investment are not working as they should in fragile and conflict-affected settings. To fix this, peace cannot be seen as a separate agenda, but the foundation of impactful and sustainable interventions. Elizabeth Laruni explores five ways to integrate them.