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• Is NGO storytelling unethical?

  February 18, 2020 · 38 min

  NGOs rely on the images and stories of the people they work with to communicate the importance of their life-changing work. These contributors generously share their images, experiences and perspectives, but many of the stories NGOs share…

• How do we collaborate to solve today’s biggest problems?

  December 11, 2019 · 47 min

  With so many global problems escalating in scale and complexity, civil society needs to find new ways of working together to transform how we deliver international development and humanitarian assistance. We bring together experts who work…

• What do politicians really think of aid?

  October 11, 2019 · 45 min

  It’s been a turbulent last few weeks in British politics, but the political parties managed to hold their annual party conferences in the midst of Brexit and prorogation. But where does international development fit into this political…

• Is the international NGO system broken?

  September 17, 2019 · 42 min

  Only 1% of aid and humanitarian assistance goes directly to local organisations in developing countries. Despite a commitment to sustainable and locally-led development, international NGOs have still not redressed the imbalance of power…

• Can the SDGs really transform our world?

  July 3, 2019 · 32 min

  The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a step forward in their recognition of systemic issues like inequality, peace and justice. But some critics say there has been a lack of concrete action by states or little space for…

• Stepping up to our diversity and inclusion challenge

  June 5, 2019 · 37 min

  Despite the international development sector’s crucial work in tackling inequalities overseas, the UK NGO workforce still faces challenges in diversity, inclusion and unequal pay. How do we drive positive cultural change at all levels of…

• Climate and environment issues are development challenges too

  May 16, 2019 · 22 min

  We need to wake up to the triple challenges of tackling climate change, eliminating poverty and protecting the natural environment. At the recent Bond Conference, we brought together experts from different sectors to interrogate how we as…

• Can private finance ever work for the world’s poorest?

  March 25, 2019 · 42 min

  As the UK government move towards higher investment in Africa, more and more aid is being delivered through the private sector. What do these trends mean for the poorest countries? And how can we as NGOs break through the political…