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Peace is not a moment but a daily, collective process – and it deserves to be photographed. Ingrid Guyon explains the unique nature of this branch of photography, and how it can be a powerful tool across the humanitarian and development sectors.
Today, Wednesday 29th October 2025, a new report from the International Development Committee (IDC) into the FCDO’s approach to value…
Yesterday’s report from the Home Affairs Committee into the UK Home Office’s management of asylum accommodation found that billions of taxpayer money…
Chance for Childhood’s Africa-based CEO is more than just a bold move – it’s the future of ethical leadership.
Five years have passed since the murder of George Floyd forced a global reckoning with racism. Yet in the UK international development sector, the question “what has changed?” still lands heavily, often with silence, discomfort, or defensiveness.
Today, Thursday 23rd October, a new assessment from Publish What You Fund finds that, while transparency of aid spending across UK government departments…
The Crime and Policing Bill is back in parliament after a summer break that saw thousands on the streets in protests. Here’s what you need to know about Labour’s first piece of legislation with measures that will further restrict the right to protest.
Momentum is building across the development sector to shift power over funding decisions to the communities where the money is being spent. Dominic Vickers reports experiences from organisations that are leading the way.
As the international development sector increasingly seeks to decolonise practice and ‘shift the power’, is there still a place for global volunteering?
