International development organisations are grappling with the implications of recent cuts to aid. For those of us in global health, these funding cuts risk reversing hard-won gains. The post We need to move beyond aid and work together appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
Embrace the Middle East on its campaign to address the injustice surrounding child detention in the West Bank. The post Childhood behind bars: experiencing life under occupation as a Palestinian child appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
The ongoing funding crisis has left many INGOs fighting for survival. If a restructure is looming, here are the things to avoid to help your organisation not only weather the storm but build a better future. The post Five mistakes to avoid during a restructure: how to protect trust, morale and resilience appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
This blog, the first in a two-part series, will look at what is happening to civic space and how its impacting international development. In the second part we will look what international NGOs can do to help strengthen civic space. The post Civic space and international development: how restrictions on civil society in the UK and globally undermine social change appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
World Humanitarian Day should not be a day of mourning alone. It should be a turning point — the moment when the world decided that the lives of those who serve others are worth protecting at any cost. New blog from Bond's Humanitarian Adviser Mustafa Al-Soufi.| Bond | The international development network
After founding Seenaryo, and a decade as its CEO, Victoria Lupton reflects on how organisations can have a smooth and successful leadership transition. The post Nine reflections from a non-profit founder who is stepping back appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
As aid cuts deepen, Mark Barrell and Elizabeth Sidell of the Bond Disability and Development Group explain why inclusion is central to true value for money. The post Value for money and disability inclusion: beware of false choices appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
Uganda has the fourth largest refugee population in the world. When Mary Oakes, CEO of Opportunity International UK, visited two major settlements there she saw firsthand how providing refugees with the support they ask for is enabling many to build secure, independent futures. The post What I learned from visiting refugee settlements in Uganda appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
When community-based and international actors work together in locally-led initiatives, they tend to work in partnership. We know it’s important to shape these partnerships carefully and equitably. But how do we know it’s effective to work in this way, rather than alone? The post Understanding the impact of a partnership-centric approach appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
Responding to reports that Israel intends to take over Gaza, which will cause further displacement of already suffering Palestinians, Mike... The post Bond statement in response to reports that Israel intends to take over Gaza City appeared first on Bond | The international development network.| Bond | The international development network
In a time of constrained resources and rising need, AKF’s new guide offers a flexible blueprint for community-led innovation and sustainable impact| Bond | The international development network
The UK government has published the long-awaited Civil Society Covenant. Here’s our take on what it means for the sector from Rowan Popplewell and Lena Bheeroo.| Bond | The international development network
Our weekly email newsletter, Network News, is an indispensable weekly digest of the latest updates on funding, jobs, resources, news and learning opportunities in the international development sector.| Bond | The international development network
Whole ideologies now rest on the fuel of resentment. And online, the loudest voices are often those most aggrieved - not always the most harmed, but the most fluent in a language of outrage. What if we moved from the primacy of grievance to the pursuit of grace?| Bond | The international development network
Unsustainable levels of debt are compounding the impacts of the climate and development crises. How can the Labour government take urgent, meaningful action to fix the global governance of debt?| Bond | The international development network
The UK must find ways to restore its reputation and demonstrate that it can be a genuine partner in development. The upcoming Fourth International Financing for Sustainable Development Conference (FfD4) offers a critical moment for the UK to do so.| Bond | The international development network
Too often, hope is drowned out by crisis, and exhaustion turns into disengagement. The Be Hope Campaign encourages us all to recognise our quiet victories and confront hardship with imagination, courage and collective action.| Bond | The international development network
Last week, Bond and more than 20 of our members, travelled to Seville alongside government, UN, global civil society and business representatives for the Fourth International Financing for Development Conference (FfD4). Here, Alex Farley, Sandra Martinsone and our members take us through the events of the conference.| Bond | The international development network
The ONE Campaign recently took preliminary legal steps to challenge the government’s decision to slash Britain’s international aid budget to 0.3%. While they are more sure than ever about the justice of their argument, they’ve decided not to go to court to seek judicial review. Here’s why.| Bond | The international development network
For more than two decades, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has been one of the most cost-effective investments in global health. But following a myriad of aid cuts across the world, it is at risk. How do we advocate for replenishment?| Bond | The international development network
Seville Responding to Baroness Chapman's ministerial statement at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD), Alex Farley,| Bond | The international development network
Bond will be in Seville attending the Finance for Development Conference (FfD4) to engage in discussions about how to design and deliver a financial| Bond | The international development network
At Gavi's global summit in Brussels, the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced a new £1.25 billion pledge to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to help Gavi| Bond | The international development network
Civil society calls out rich countries for blocking progress on debt reform ahead of FfD4| Bond | The international development network
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing the first Labour budget for 14 years yesterday, we analyse what it means for international development and Official Development Assistance, and what needs to improve.| Bond | The international development network