Commitments in search of purpose?
Jiu-jitsu politics, the Global Partnerships Conference and Britain’s muddled role in a transitional order. Dr Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy explores where we go from here.
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Localisation: moving from transactional structures to trust-based collaboration
Tearfund’s Katharina Rauduz Haque reflects on a 50-strong civil society partnership to advance freedom of religion and belief, which made power shifting a priority. What are the three limits to localisation in the current development architecture?
Africa’s adolescent cohort is growing fast. Can parenting support help?
Africa’s adolescent population is likely to reach almost half a billion by 2050 – and as it increases, so too does the need for scalable, evidence-based approaches to parenting support.
Bond responds to Foreign Secretary’s essay on restoring Britain’s place in the world order
In response to the essay by Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP, on establishing the UK’s place in the new world order,…
Is the BBC meeting its international news remit – and why should we care?
To investigate how well the BBC – and other broadcasters in the UK – are helping audiences understand and engage with the world, the International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) analysed the international news coverage on their flagship television news programmes, social media feeds, news apps, and bulletins. Three key findings stand out.
All change at No 10: what we need to see from our next prime minister
The UK’s domestic priorities are inseparable from global realities. Our next prime minister must recognise this and take decisive steps to rebuild trust, both with the UK public and international partners.
The National Security Bill’s blind spot: how the UK government’s new laws could endanger humanitarian work
Bond’s Paul Abernethy on the National Security (State Threats) Bill, and the potential unintended consequences for NGOs without adequate humanitarian exemptions.
Ahead of Defence Investment Plan, Bond warns cutting UK aid to fund defence would be a false economy
As the Prime Minister prepares to set out the UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan, today, Tuesday 30th June, Gideon Rabinowitz,…
How to get the best out of an outsourced HR model
Anna Stobart from Hafton HR on how to think through HR outsourcing to get the maximum benefit for your organisation. Here are five key tips to help you get it right.