Bondcast
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Bondcast
We bring together the latest insights and perspectives to broaden the conversation on international development. Experts and practitioners from across the sector interrogate the latest trends and debates on crucial current issues to stimulate your thinking.
Recent Episodes
11 episodes
Is NGO storytelling unethical?
NGOs rely on the images and stories of the people they work with to communicate the importance of their life-changing work. These contributors generou...
How do we collaborate to solve today’s biggest problems?
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...
What do politicians really think of aid?
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 Bre...
Is the international NGO system broken?
Only 1% of aid and humanitarian assistance goes directly to local organisations in developing countries. Despite a commitment to sustainable and local...
Can the SDGs really transform our world?
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a step forward in their recognition of systemic issues like inequality, peace and justice. But...
Stepping up to our diversity and inclusion challenge
Despite the international development sector’s crucial work in tackling inequalities overseas, the UK NGO workforce still faces challenges in diversit...
Climate and environment issues are development challenges too
We need to wake up to the triple challenges of tackling climate change, eliminating poverty and protecting the natural environment. At the recent Bond...
Can private finance ever work for the world’s poorest?
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 m...
Leading from the global south
This episode of the Bondcast comes from a session at the Bond Conference 2018, where panellists discussed how northern NGOs can work with southern par...
The potential and pitfalls of blockchain
There’s been a lot of hype around blockchain. Some say it will revolutionise the way we operate, while others are sceptical of its potential. Now the...
A sceptical public and hostile media attitudes
Since revelations of sexual exploitation by charity workers broke earlier this year, the media has referred to a crisis of public trust in NGOs. Are t...