Advocacy

Trustees & Politics: Balancing Governance and Advocacy

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.

This is the Work: reimagining policy and advocacy

The Advocacy Team, Bond and Peace Direct have built on existing work to address racism and decolonise the system. This is the Work has been co-created with UK policy and advocacy staff with input from diaspora and low and middle income country communities. This webinar discusses how the resources were created and how they can be used.professionals, along with decision-makers, in open reflections on the challenges, opportunities, and their roles in driving change.

This work has resulted in the co-creation of three resources, which will be launched on 28th October:

This is the Work (PDF)

Through consultation with 80+ policy and advocacy staff in international development, we developed resources to support anti-racist and decolonial approaches in policy and advocacy. Designed for staff at all levels, we aimed to create shared understanding with clear definitions and practical guidance.

This is the Work (web version)

Through consultation with 80+ policy and advocacy staff in international development, we developed resources to support anti-racist and decolonial approaches in policy and advocacy. Designed for staff at all levels, we aimed to create shared understanding with clear definitions and practical guidance.

Decolonising economic development: the role of development sector

In this report, we lay out what a framework for decolonisation entails, building on anti-colonial, post-colonial and anti-imperialist scholarship, primarily originating in lower-income countries.