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From promises to action: DFID’s Disability Strategy

DFID's new Disability Strategy contains ambitious commitments across different areas of work and has the potential to impact many lives if implemented fully.

Tamsin Langford

13 December 2018

The future of big INGOs: ways forward in a fast-changing world

Penny Lawrence looks at the structural and cultural changes multi-mandate NGOs can make to keep up with future trends.

Penny Lawrence

11 December 2018

Corruption, non merci sign in Democractic Republic of Congo

One year on from the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy: what next?

The Bond Anti-Corruption Group reflects on progress made and next steps for six of the key themes covered in the UK's Anti-Corruption Strategy.

10 December 2018

How do we build protective environments for the world’s most vulnerable children?

Three key themes emerged from an event on protecting children and empowering them to stand up for their rights.

Stacy Stroud

6 December 2018

Doctor examining a baby being held by a woman

Counter Terrorism Bill: Lords pass amendment to protect aid workers

Following a call from 22 NGOs, the House of Lords passed an amendment to a bill which exempts aid workers from prosecution after travelling to fragile states.

4 December 2018

7 things we liked in November

We see interesting things from our members and the sector every day, so we’ve picked out some of our favourite events, reports and stories from November.

30 November 2018

Stats on international development: how did the UK spend aid in 2017?

Government stats published today show that the UK increased its aid spending, but the share spent by DFID fell.

29 November 2018

New bill could prevent aid workers from travelling to countries in crisis

The Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill could severely restrict NGOs' ability to operate in some of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

29 November 2018

Mims Davies appointed new minister for civil society

The MP for Eastleigh has been appointed minister for sport and civil society.

7 November 2018

Speakers at Bond's event at the Conference Party Conference

Highlights from Conservative Party Conference 2018

A round up of the key international development speeches from the Conservative Party Conference, as well as details of Bond's packed fringe event with Penny Mordaunt.

Paul Abernethy

4 October 2018

Delegates listening at Labour Party Conference

Highlights from the Labour Conference 2018

A roundup of the international development issues discussed at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

Paul Abernethy

27 September 2018

How to make the most of party conference season

Party conference season is back - here are some tips to get you through it and make the most of the advocacy opportunities.

Paul Abernethy

20 September 2018

What's going on at party conferences 2018

Listing the fringe events being hosted by Bond members and allies at the Labour and Conservative party conferences in September.

20 September 2018

People marching down Whitehall against public expenditure cuts

Restrictive regulation of charity campaigning debated by Lords

Highlights from the House of Lords' debate on how charity campaigning and democracy are restricted by the Lobbying Act.

14 September 2018

Midwife and two children she looks after, in Sierra Leone

Fully framed: telling complete stories through images

NGOs are one of the main sources of imagery from the developing world, so we must consider the images we use and how they might affect perceptions.

Tamsin Maunder

20 August 2018

Civil Society Strategy: what NGOs need to know

The most important parts of the government's new Civil Society Strategy, which sets the direction of government policy towards civil society over the next decade.

Rowan Popplewell

9 August 2018

One year on from the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy: what next?

The Bond Anti-Corruption Group reflects on progress made and next steps for six of the key themes covered in the UK's Anti-Corruption Strategy.

10 December 2018

Roof of building look into sky - Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Transparent data publishing can transform development

Being able to show transparent and accountable practice is important for NGOs but the way we demonstrate this varies.

Daniel MacKenzie

3 July 2018

Cracking down on tax havens: our step towards fairness

How we lobbied the government to decide that British overseas territories must adopt the same level of transparency as the rest of the UK.

Simon Kirkland

10 May 2018

4 recommendations for a stronger DFID transparency agenda

We welcome DFID's new transparency strategy, but there are ways it still needs to be improved to better help civil society.

9 February 2018

5 steps to build trust in your organisation

With a recent survey finding that only 50% of people trust NGOs, here are recommendations to protect your organisation's reputation and rebuild trust.

Rupert Younger

17 January 2018

Top 11 resources on blockchain for global development

11 podcasts, blogs and websites to help you get your head around blockchain and its potential for the sector.

Sarah Johns

26 October 2017

4 ways blockchain is being used in international development

Blockchain technology is predicted to be a disruptive force over the coming years. Here are some examples of how it's already being used in the international development sector.

Tanaka Nyamadzawo

7 September 2017

Protect your NGO against bribery

David Mears, solicitor at MDY Legal, on what NGOs need to know about the Bribery Act.

David Mears

9 August 2017

The future of big INGOs: ways forward in a fast-changing world

Penny Lawrence looks at the structural and cultural changes multi-mandate NGOs can make to keep up with future trends.

Penny Lawrence

11 December 2018

Counter Terrorism Bill: Lords pass amendment to protect aid workers

Following a call from 22 NGOs, the House of Lords passed an amendment to a bill which exempts aid workers from prosecution after travelling to fragile states.

4 December 2018

Can big NGOs survive and thrive again?

Oxfam GB's former deputy chief executive discusses the challenges facing big international development charities and shares her insights into how they can remain relevant.

Penny Lawrence

8 November 2018

Women at community meeting holding paper

Applying 8 principles for fair and inclusive research partnerships

Recommendations for building more equitable research partnerships that can have a real world impact.

Jude Fransman

30 October 2018

Safeguarding Summit: highlights and takeaways for NGOs

Key announcements, themes and actions from DFID's summit to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment in the aid sector.

Sarah Mistry

19 October 2018

Hawa, refugee in a camp in Cameroon, with a clipboard

Feedback is vital for trust and effective safeguarding

Feedback and accountability mechanisms are crucial for establishing trust so that individuals and communities feel able to raise concerns.

Derek Thorne

12 September 2018

Aid sector must do more to stamp out sexual abuse, says IDC

Despite the sector's progress on safeguarding, the International Development Committee's inquiry calls for a stronger response to sexual exploitation and abuse.

31 July 2018

We must be proud of our sector if we want to change it

How do today’s INGO leaders decide when radical change is required, and when to recommit to long-held values and ways of working?

Jonathan Glennie

30 July 2018

Can big NGOs survive and thrive again?

Oxfam GB's former deputy chief executive discusses the challenges facing big international development charities and shares her insights into how they can remain relevant.

Penny Lawrence

8 November 2018

A respectful organisational culture is crucial to safeguarding

Recommendations for cultivating an inclusive, supportive culture for NGOs.

Aneeta Williams

1 October 2018

Headshots of diverse people from around the world

We must celebrate diversity in our sector to drive inclusion

Despite the sector’s progress in tackling inequalities overseas, the UK charity workforce still needs to overcome challenges in diversity, inclusion and unequal pay.

Lena Bheeroo

29 August 2018

Safeguarding: 6 priorities for transformative action

Bond members came together to work on what we need to create sustainable sector-wide solutions to safeguarding.

Sarah Mistry

23 August 2018

Aid sector must do more to stamp out sexual abuse, says IDC

Despite the sector's progress on safeguarding, the International Development Committee's inquiry calls for a stronger response to sexual exploitation and abuse.

31 July 2018

We must be proud of our sector if we want to change it

How do today’s INGO leaders decide when radical change is required, and when to recommit to long-held values and ways of working?

Jonathan Glennie

30 July 2018

Languages matter if we are serious about inclusion

Navigating linguistic issues is crucial for NGOs to work successfully, but language is often ignored or under-invested in.

Vicky Brehm

18 July 2018

Safeguarding: Where next for the sector?

An update on what Bond, NGOs and the government have been doing to ensure the sector protects people from abuse, holds abusers to account and encourages those affected to report incidents.

Mike Wright

13 June 2018

Brexit isn’t an end to UK-European civil society collaboration

The UK leaving the EU will have a big impact on civil society in both the UK and on the continent, but the sector should still work together to achieve common goals.

Claire Godfrey

9 January 2018

A young mother at awareness raising session in Mauritania

The UK’s expertise on aid is still needed for Europe’s development work

With EU states missing the 0.7% aid spending target, the UK has an opportunity to influence the development work of fellow European countries.

Mike Green

31 October 2017

Emergency food, drinking water and shelter to help people displaced in Rakhine State, western Burma.

What does leaving the EU mean for development policy?

Bond's new research explores the different development and humanitarian opportunities and challenges for the UK and the EU post-Brexit.

Costanza de Toma

21 July 2017

Why worry about Brexit? The funding risks of inertia for UK CSOs

UK CSOs need mitigation strategies to survive a possible shortfall in EU annual funding as high as €356.9 million, shows Bond's new research.

Rose Longhurst

19 July 2017

Bond events at party conferences

Find out more about our party conference events this year, which will focus on the future of international development post Brexit.

13 September 2016

Post-Brexit development friendly trade policies

Given the uncertainty around the UK’s future relationship with the EU, and the knock-on effect on the farmers and workers in developing countries who rely on exports for their livelihoods, how do we make trade sustainable for vulnerable economies?

Matt Grady

31 August 2016

EU referendum: considering global poverty and injustice

During the final day of campaigning, we must encourage everyone to have their say and make sure our supporters consider the impact of their vote on tackling global challenges, says Bond's chief executive, Ben Jackson.

Ben Jackson

22 June 2016

Achieving the SDGs: the EU must continue to lead the way

Linda McAvan MEP reflects on the European Year of Development and explains why the EU has a vital role to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Linda McAvan

27 January 2016

The future of big INGOs: ways forward in a fast-changing world

Penny Lawrence looks at the structural and cultural changes multi-mandate NGOs can make to keep up with future trends.

Penny Lawrence

11 December 2018

4 digital trends for NGOs

Digital continues to change the way NGOs work and communicate, with ongoing trends offering opportunities and challenges.

Thomas Worley

12 July 2018

The development organisation of the future?

We ran an experiment using a fictional NGO to get organisations to think about how they need to change if they are to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Kathy Peach

28 March 2018

2017 development predictions: how did we do?

We look at whether our predictions for 2017 became reality.

Beatrice Waddingham

21 December 2017

Top 11 resources on blockchain for global development

11 podcasts, blogs and websites to help you get your head around blockchain and its potential for the sector.

Sarah Johns

26 October 2017

Using virtual reality to tell real stories

Virtual reality immerses viewers in the story and is already being used by a number of international development agencies.

Nils Elzenga

20 September 2017

4 ways blockchain is being used in international development

Blockchain technology is predicted to be a disruptive force over the coming years. Here are some examples of how it's already being used in the international development sector.

Tanaka Nyamadzawo

7 September 2017

The aid sector in 2030: Challenges and changes ahead for INGOs

Conflict, climate change, the rise of new aid actors – the world will be quite different in 15 years’ time. New research suggests how INGOs can remain relevant in the aid sector of the future.

Michel Maietta

30 August 2017

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