The UK should be playing its part by removing from its own trade agreements the requirement to comply with damaging seed rules, and commit to exclude them from any future trade negotiations.
Underneath every payment or FX transaction made by NGOs, there is a raft of activity going on behind the scenes to keep NGOs and their partners safe. John Sam-Kubam takes us through the process
Following the publication of their latest study, Huib Huyse and Lara Helsen of HIVA-KU Leuven look at what other European countries have in common with the tumultuous development cooperation trajectory of the UK over the previous five years.
Last week, the International Development Committee (IDC) published its report and recommendations on the adequacy and effectiveness of the FCDO’s work on disability inclusion. Here. the Bond Disability and Development Group analyse the report, looking at what works, and what priorities the FCDO need to make.
the most recent OECD-DAC review of the UK’s performance illustrates the problems with donors essentially marking their own homework, which reinforces calls for radically reforming this body and creating a more accountable aid system.
While attracting and retaining donors may seem like a daunting task, it is essential for the success of any grant-seeking organisation. Here, MzN International delve into the importance of breaking into new donors and offer advice on how small and medium-sized NGOs can navigate this process effectively.
Following the release of the provisional UK aid statistics, we look at what the numbers reveal, including a sustained heavy spend from the Home Office, and how that has effected work on poverty reduction.
Today, Wednesday 10 April, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published its provisional statistics on how UK aid was spent…
The 68th session of the UN Commission for the Status of Women served as a pivotal moment for UN Member States to unite and commit to robust measures in combating women’s and girls’ poverty worldwide. Louisa Syrett of The Fred Hollows Foundation takes us through the outcomes, especially pertaining to sight loss and gender equality.