Our Campaigner Survey results are in!📊Campaigners are facing pressure from all sides - politicians, media, donors, regulators, and their own organisations.

Read the highlights in our Under Pressure report here: shorturl.at/rDK67

#CampaignersUnderPressure #SMKSurvey2024

Theory of Change – promoting locally-led change | Begins 11 June

This training will provide the opportunity to learn about and gain confidence in the processes for developing a Theory of Change.

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In this blog, Puja Basu tells us about their community based organisation CAMDEN GIVING, and how their locally led approach has helped the wider community, setting an example for international NGOs.

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Starting in September, this course will strengthen your skills in supporting the monitoring and evaluation objectives of your organisation, from programme design through to evaluation and impact assessment.

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The UK should be playing its part by removing from its own trade agreements the requirement to comply with damaging seed rules, and commit to exclude them from any future trade negotiations.

New blog from Hannah Conway for International Seeds Day: bit.ly/4aQN4ov

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Last week, the IDC published its report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the FCDO’s work on disability inclusion. Here. the Bond Disability and Development Group analyse the report, looking at what works, and what priorities the FCDO need to make. bit.ly/4dcSifF

The UK should be playing its part by removing from its own trade agreements the requirement to comply with damaging seed rules, and commit to exclude them from any future trade negotiations.

New blog from Hannah Conway on International Seeds Day: bit.ly/4aQN4ov

Underneath every payment or FX transaction made by NGOs, there is a raft of activity going on behind the scenes to keep NGOs and their partners safe.

John Sam-Kubam of Crown Agents Bank takes us through the process. bit.ly/3JFUtuB

Happening on 23 May, this webinar will cover some of the key practical factors to consider when considering a restructure. The webinar will provide a safe space, under Chatham House rule, for open discussion and Q&A.

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Taking place on 30 April 2024, this in-person event will provide a space for us to review our strategic approach to the next election, as well as reflect on regulatory considerations and explore advocacy strategies on priority thematic issues together.

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Earlier today we heard from Sibongani Kayola from Mercy Corps on the humanitarian situation in Sudan.

Sarah Champion

Listen back to the full session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/53…

(2/3) Children in war-torn #Sudan are facing rising levels of hunger and malnutrition, grave violations of their rights, and the world’s largest displacement and education crises.

- Over 4.6 million children have fled their homes

- 18 million children remain out of school

Find out about different consultancies and what they can do for you and your organisation on the Bond Supplier Directory. bit.ly/49LwsND

Following the publication of their latest study, Huib Huyse and Lara Helsen of HIVA - KU Leuven look at what other European countries have in common with the tumultuous development cooperation trajectory of the UK over the previous five years. bit.ly/4aL08vj

The government has claimed that OECD Development rules force them to spend the #UKaid budget on hotel bills on the vast backlog of asylum seekers in the UK when that is simply not the case.

Bond responds to these claims in Devex.

Story by Rob Merrick👇

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“DAC has urged donors to take a conservative approach & was very clear in its midterm review that the UK is not acting within the spirit of these rules” gideon rabinowitz responds to government claims that it is forced to spend the #UKaid budget domestically.
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