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📣NEW REPORT Today, Bond is publishing its report “Locally led development and development finance institutions: the case of British International Investment” to explore the role of DFIs in pursuing locally led development. buff.ly/41QNgkx

🎉 We’re pleased to announce a new membership category at Bond for independent consultants. 👉 Consultants Membership T&Cs: buff.ly/yPGDab5 👉 Who we are and what we offer: buff.ly/XitLxqV #InternationalDevelopment #Humanitarian #Consultants

The humanitarian consequences of today's wars are rippling across the world. Jennifer Larbie at @christian_aid implores the @IMFNews and the @WorldBankGroup to mark this a turning point and to cede power, scrapping business as usual. Read the blog ⬇️ buff.ly/QJW7dcq

Today in @CommonsIDC I pressed the Minister on when we will get updates to country allocations of Official Development Assistance following the cuts ⁦@bondngo⁩

Policy content can be technical, nuanced and written for specialist audiences. That’s why @WomenforWomen explores how we can turn policy research into communication that actually engages the public and drives action. buff.ly/Xt4LLik

📣 We are hiring a Director of Finance and Planning at Bond. This is an exciting and varied role, working at both the strategic and operational levels across areas of responsibility, including finance & planning, operations, HR and IT. Find out more ⬇️ buff.ly/t9VPdfS

The humanitarian consequences of today's wars are rippling across the world. Jennifer Larbie at @christian_aid implores the @IMFNews and the @WorldBankGroup to mark this a turning point and to cede power, scrapping business as usual. Read the blog ⬇️ buff.ly/QJW7dcq

🎉 We’re pleased to announce a new membership category at Bond for independent consultants. 👉 Consultants Membership T&Cs: buff.ly/yPGDab5 👉 Who we are and what we offer: buff.ly/XitLxqV #InternationalDevelopment #Humanitarian #Consultants

💡 How can AI be used responsibly for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)? Bond members are invited to join this MEL Working Group meeting on 7 May, where we take a closer look. buff.ly/gYfHigR

Today, @CommonsIDC have published a report into the future of UK ODA, calling on FCDO to explain what success will look like in their new approach to international aid, and following aid cuts. Read Bond's response to the interim report in February: bond.org.uk/press-releases…

"Without visible campaigning, politicians have ‘plausible deniability’ to ignore the public will." Duane Raymond, Founder of @fairsay, on why we need effective local organising in the UK and beyond to shape what comes next for international development. buff.ly/dq1QoSc

Bond's new report into BII, which finds investments in billionaire-owned companies are worth around half of investments made in least developed countries, was covered in @Independent by @nichferris. Read the full article: independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

🗞️ @BagreeSunit has spoken with @willrworley from @newhumanitarian about his latest report for Results UK, 'Trading Hunger'. To learn about the report – and what more should be done to tackle illicit financial flows – give it a read 👇 thenewhumanitarian.org/interview/2026…

📢 BII has made investments in luxury hotel chains, fossil fuel fertilizer production and dual fuel power plants, owned by five billionaires, worth around half of investments made in least developed countries. Find out more in our new report. buff.ly/41QNgkx

Across the world, a growing anti‑rights movement is shaping public debate and gaining disproportionate influence. By spreading powerful narratives online, these groups are weakening support for equality. How do we build back narrative power? buff.ly/KJVCH7d

💡 How can AI be used responsibly for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)? Bond members are invited to join this MEL Working Group meeting on 7 May, where we take a closer look. buff.ly/gYfHigR

Co-creating changed how @peacedirect gathers content - partners share what they choose, on their own terms, rather than responding to requests shaped by their internal timelines. And it's dramatically increased their public email engagement rate. 🔗 buff.ly/DjWnnH9

Join our webinar on 13 May, hosted with MzN International (@MzNInt), exploring how organisations can move from fundraising strategy as a document to a practical framework. Book your place ⬇️ buff.ly/xUJPPts

Claims of locally led development often remain rhetorical unless colonial power and its patriarchal legacy are confronted. This must involve women-led initiatives that use women's insights and evidence to drive policy, financial, and systems change. buff.ly/IPnPz0q

When we listen to Persons with Disabilities’ expertise, programmes become more responsive, relevant and grounded in lived experience. That’s why disability-led organisations have co-created a new visual resource. 💡New blog by @CBMuk. buff.ly/S9irZAW