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Why Leave No One Behind is a priority in 2020

2020-03-09T08:00:00+00:00

In 2015, UN member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pledging that “no one will be left behind” and to “endeavour to reach the furthest behind first.” This means committing to taking action to end poverty, reduce inequality, confront discrimination and address climate change by 2030. How do people get left behind? People get left behind when they lack opportunities to progress. The UNDP states there are five factors which impact how likely a person is to be left behind, and the more of these factors that an individual is affected by, the more likely it is that they [...]

Why Leave No One Behind is a priority in 20202020-03-09T08:00:00+00:00

Where are England’s charities?

2020-02-27T08:00:00+00:00

Charities can promote a sense of community and build social capital in a place, but are they able to do this in the places that need it most? When Britian voted to leave the EU it drew attention to some places in the country that had been neglected by policy makers for some time. Many deprived places, often those areas receiving the most in EU structural funding, voted emphatically to leave. Quickly dubbed ‘left behind’ places these areas, which are often post-industrial or former costal resorts, are now the front line of Boris Johnson’s government’s attempts to ‘unite and level up’ [...]

Where are England’s charities?2020-02-27T08:00:00+00:00

World NGO Day and the Importance of Staff Development

2020-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

“The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay” Henry Ford.  NGO impact is undeniable World NGO Day is celebrated annually on the 27th February.  There are over 10 million NGOs globally, with 96 countries around the world celebrating World NGO Day in different ways. The key objectives of the day are to celebrate (honour NGOs and volunteers who give up their time so they can make a difference), commemorate (acknowledge the hard work done by NGOs to create positive change) and collaborate (create networks between NGOs, the private and [...]

World NGO Day and the Importance of Staff Development2020-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

Refugee and Migrant Communities in the UK Challenge Traditional Models of Charity and Aid

2020-01-29T08:00:50+00:00

Refugees are often on the receiving end of philanthropic giving. However, refugee and migrant communities in the UK also provide sizeable charitable donations and aid, as highlighted in recent studies. In this blog post, Madiha Sadiq and Olivia Everett argue donations by refugee and migrant communities in the UK should be better valued, celebrated, shared and most critically, supported. A burden? Stances against migrants and refugees are often based on a nexus of nationalist opposition and economic rationalisation. These perspectives are often hinged on the traditional notions of the refugee as a ‘guest’ or a ‘burden’ on the state and taxpayers, [...]

Refugee and Migrant Communities in the UK Challenge Traditional Models of Charity and Aid2020-01-29T08:00:50+00:00

Economic Inequality is Out of Control, Oxfam report finds

2020-01-27T08:00:01+00:00

January 27, 2020 Economic Inequality is Out of Control, Oxfam report finds A recent report from Oxfam has found that the divide between the world’s richest and poorest is disproportionately effecting women and girls. The report highlights the significant difference between the wealthiest and the poorest of the world, stating that economic inequality is ‘out of control’. Time to Care Oxfam’s Time To Care report has found the world’s billionaires, of which there are 2,153, are richer than 4.6 billion people worldwide, with the richest 22 men holding more wealth than all the women in Africa. These inequalities are born out [...]

Economic Inequality is Out of Control, Oxfam report finds2020-01-27T08:00:01+00:00

A DFID-FCO merger needs to remain off the cards

2020-01-20T08:00:19+00:00

Plans to merge the Department for International Department (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) appear to have been abandoned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson for now. The idea of a DFID/FCO merger has been debated numerous times since DFID’s separation from FCO in 1997, most recently resurfacing amidst the 2019 general elections and causing a stir among UK charities. Despite the merger being allegedly off the cards for the time being, rumours of a ‘compromise’ which would put the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, in control of both ministries has failed to ease many commentators and UK NGO staff. Two [...]

A DFID-FCO merger needs to remain off the cards2020-01-20T08:00:19+00:00

Alternatives to Aid: Mobilisation for Development

2020-01-15T08:00:29+00:00

There is an increasing number of critical voices that point to the limitations of conventional aid. In this blog post, R&D team member Madiha Zeb Sadiq looks at some of these criticisms and whether alternatives to aid exist. Fake “Aid”? There is an abundance of criticisms of foreign aid. One key concern for many critics is effectiveness and sustainability. Many poor countries are saddled with debt, and without sufficient development to justify it, the debt increases poverty, as the money spent on paying it off could have been invested in public infrastructure. Dambisa Moyo, a vocal critic of foreign aid argues [...]

Alternatives to Aid: Mobilisation for Development2020-01-15T08:00:29+00:00

INGOs and the Localisation Agenda

2020-01-01T08:00:28+00:00

January 1, 2020 INGOs and the Localisation Agenda INGOs presently dominate large parts of the humanitarian sector. They possess the capacity to build a presence where they are needed and the funds to implement multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. Localisation, on the other hand, is about decentralising power, money and resources in humanitarian and development aid. It’s about local actors influencing action and making decisions throughout - with international actors (including INGOs) stepping in only if and when necessary. What role do, can and should INGOs play in the localisation agenda? The benefits of localisation The benefits of localisation are clear. Local [...]

INGOs and the Localisation Agenda2020-01-01T08:00:28+00:00

Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments

2019-12-11T08:00:08+00:00

December 11, 2019 Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments While the turn of the century saw many developed and developing countries in Africa enjoying civic freedoms, more recently, the trend is one of restricting and limiting civic space. This blog highlights some of the findings of research I undertook with civil society organisations across East and Southern Africa, where public spaces for debate are rapidly closing. How are restrictions being imposed? In some contexts, closing civic space means enacting legislation directly aimed at civil society organisations and their activities, restrictions [...]

Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments2019-12-11T08:00:08+00:00

Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns

2019-12-10T11:28:05+00:00

December 10, 2019 Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns A new report released yesterday (9th December 2019) by the United Nations Development Programme, has revealed that despite global progress in tackling poverty, hunger, and disease, a “new generation of inequalities” has emerged around education, climate change, and technology. Inequality is threatening human development on a global scale, and hindering progression towards a fairer and more sustainable planet. From global climate strikes to anti-government protests in Hong Kong, the connecting thread is inequality. Inequalities in education and technology The 2019 Human Development Report (HDR), entitled “Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond [...]

Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns2019-12-10T11:28:05+00:00

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