Resources

Cuts that cost lives: Why the UK’s retreat on international development must end

British International Investment: a review of its changing mandate and impact

This briefing presents an overview of BII’s evolving strategic focus, financing model and investment priorities over the last 10 to 15 years. Its aim is to enable the UK development community to better understand the institution and participate in its continued evolution.

The impact of war on trade and markets in Darfur: destruction, resilience and adaptation

This brief provides an overview of how trade and markets in Darfur have adapted, positively and negatively, to the conflict since full-scale war broke out in April 2023.

Darfur’s long-distance trade: impact of war and Rapid Support Forces’ trade embargo

This brief provides an overview of the effect of the war and the subsequent embargo imposed by the Rapid Support Forces on regular trade into and out of areas it controls, with a focus on Darfur.

Rebuilding Britain’s reputation as a reliable development partner: The state of UK Aid in 2024

In this second brief, we examine the ways that the primary legal mandate of UK ODA – to contribute towards eradicating poverty – has been eroded in recent years.

Justice-led approaches to global development

This document brings together two distinct contributions to discussions around justice-led approaches to international development: a ‘provocation’ commissioned by Bond and prepared by Priya Lukka, an economist specialising in repair-based approaches outcomes of the Bond workshop. It is a snapshot of an ongoing discussion and aims to present an initial surfacing of ideas, innovations and possibilities.

Bond manifesto 2024

This manifesto, developed by Bond members, sets out the practical steps the next UK government could take to pursue this agenda, help secure delivery of the SDGs and evolve its global role from that of a donor and ‘saviour’ to a partner acting in solidarity.

Understanding electoral campaigning rules

Ahead of the next general election, Bond members can continue to campaign ahead of an election under charity and electoral law, but you must understand the rules. This briefing paper will help you do that and focuses on electoral law.

Global Food Security Summit policy brief: Building effective global food security

This policy briefing provides recommendations from UK INGOs to the UK government ahead of the Global Food Security Summit in London on the 20th of November 2023.