I am at the Labour party conference where Bond and BRAC and Labour Foreign Policy Group have jointly organized an event where shadow International development minister Lisa Nandy MP is scheduled to speak.

We also have Stefan Dercon Stefan Darcon provide the key note on the event theme "What should the overseas development strategy look like under a Labour government?"

For effective & efficient climate action, UK aid needs to fund local organisations directly. They are closest to the communities, and best understand the challenges.👇🏼 More than £2bn of UK foreign climate aid channelled through consultancies since 2010 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Ending extreme poverty is possible. We have the resources, we know what works - and it's never been more urgent, with people in poverty being some of the most vulnerable to the climate crisis. On #IDEP23, read what we need to do w/Esther Duflo + Shameran Abed (link in comments)

Plus you'll have the dubious privilege of being my boss! In all seriousness, this is a really exciting opportunity, please do share amongst your networks and apply if interested 👇

Rest in peace Saleem Bhai. Not only was he a key figure in the fight for climate justice, he was such a kind and approachable man. We are all in shock.

"A visionary leader who was not only the torch bearer for Bangladesh's fight against Climate Change but for the entire global community, his unmatched legacy will remain as a shining example for years and generations to come." dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/329…

Devastated by the passing of Saleemul Huq - a true champion of the marginalised, a stubborn fighter against climate change, and a tireless mentor to generations of #climate advocates. This is an irreparable loss for climate justice globally, and a very personal one for BRAC

The Helen Turner International Development Internship from BRAC International is a small step towards building a more accountable and inclusive sector, and should become the norm for INGO internships. Recipient William Jones tells us all about it: bit.ly/471lJxW

@FCDOgovUK launched its international White Paper yesterday, describing the new aim of UK International Development as "eradicating extreme poverty and tackling climate change and biodiversity loss." Here's my take 👇🏼 Kate Hampton

Want to stay on top of everything BRAC's doing in climate? To make it easier, we've launched brac.net/climate - the new home of everything climate, ahead of #COP28. Find out what we're doing, what we're advocating for others to do, and check out stories from the frontline

The news of operationalization of l&d is a great one to start. Shows why COP is needed. But the need on the ground is like the size of an ocean, the money that is committed is in the size of a small bucket and the funding that actually reaches the ground is a tea cup. #COP28

“We need to see the pace of adaptation match the pace of climate destruction,” said BRAC's ED Asif Saleh at an interview to BBC News (World) on global south’s expectation from #COP28. Watch: youtu.be/NmNH6wqXJFU

“Time can heal a lot of things, but it does not heal forced displacement. The needs of refugees are changing and are longer term. We are addressing this by changing the short-term humanitarian delivery model to a more development-like approach” KAM Morshed, BRAC's Senior

I'm #hiring! Come help BRAC drive an ambitious agenda to centre the needs of communities most impacted by the #climatecrisis in global policy action. Based in our global HQ #Dhaka linkedin.com/jobs/view/3817…

"Single-use simply does not make any sense - certainly not for plastics." ⬇️ Read the interview with MA Anthropology alum Dipesh Pabari, Co-Founder of The Flipflopi, about his career and initiative to end plastic waste in East Africa. bit.ly/3ulPPhy

Ahead of the UK general election, we are looking at how the FCDO can better measure #extremepoverty bracuk.net/2024/07/01/as-…

Delighted #BRAC CEO Asif Saleh could contribute to discussions with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister Catherine West on her 1⃣st visit to #Bangladesh 🇧🇩with #humanitarian partners. #BRAC is proud to contribute to international efforts to support #Rohingya & local communities in 🇧🇩 BRAC

You are invited to a Zoom meeting discussion on our Early childhood Education and Graduation model. When: Dec 4, 2024 11:00 AM Nairobi Register in advance for this meeting: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… After registering, you will receive a confirmation email Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

We are excited to share that BRAC UK is now BRAC Europe! This change reflects our growing ambition to address global challenges and expand our impact across Europe. Learn more here. braceurope.org/2025/01/23/bra…