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As @STIReducation fully localises its programmes in Uganda and Indonesia, Co-CEO Jenny Willmott and Uganda Country Director Modern Karema reflect on what they’ve learned so far and share seven lessons with us.

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Going the full distance: STiR’s localisation journey | Bond
As STiR fully localises its programmes in Uganda and Indonesia, Co-CEO Jenny Willmott and Uganda Country Director Modern Karema reflect on what they’ve learned so far.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Bond members are invited to join the Project Management Group for our next meeting on 25 February, where we will be exploring:
🔸 Career advice for project management roles
🔸 "Speed dating" type networking
🔸 Pub for those who are interested!

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February 11, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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💡We are looking for a new Bond Board Treasurer.

If you're looking for a financial trustee position and are interested in supporting international development, this role might be for you.

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February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Nahedeh Rashti, Director of Safeguarding Support at @mercycorps, explores why being participant-centred and grounded in operational realities makes training work, even across screens.
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How we took our Global Safeguarding Focal Point training online without losing impact  | Bond
Nahedeh Rashti, Director of Safeguarding Support at Mercy Corps, on why being participant-centred and grounded in operational realities makes training work, even across screens.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Bond members are invited to join the Project Management Group for our next meeting on 25 February, where we will explore career advice for project management roles and offer an opportunity to network.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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As the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector faces increasing pressure to do more with less, platforms like the @muslimhandsuk Annual WASH Forum offer vital spaces for peer-to-peer learning, operational improvement and long-term resilience.
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Turning learning into practice: insights from the Muslim Hands’ Annual WASH Forum | Bond
As the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector faces increasing pressure to do more with less, platforms like the Muslim Hands Annual WASH Forum offer vital spaces for peer-to-peer learning,…
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February 9, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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When women’s rights, voices and priorities are missing from plans, policies address only part of the risk and opportunities, funding bypasses the people who could use it best, and solutions do not match how communities actually adapt.
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Climate adaptation without gender inclusion is not an option. Here's why | Bond
When women's rights, voices and priorities are missing from plans, policies address only part of the risk and opportunities, funding bypasses the people who could use it best, and solutions do not…
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February 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Charles Kojo Vandyck discusses his new book, The Engine Behind the Mission: Re-imagining Non-Profit Operating Models in the Global Majority, and how he was inspired to write it, having seen passionate teams slowly lose energy.
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Tuning the heart of change: why the engine behind the mission matters | Bond
Charles Kojo Vandyck discusses his new book, The Engine Behind the Mission: Re-imagining Non-Profit Operating Models in the Global Majority and how he was inspired to write it having seen passionate…
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February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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A new study has revealed that international aid cuts could lead to more than 22 million avoidable deaths by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five.

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#CutsCostLives
Aid cuts could cause 22m avoidable deaths by 2030, study finds
Modelling suggests 5.4m children under five among those who could die if budgets of donor countries such as UK and US continue to be slashed
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February 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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When women’s rights, voices and priorities are missing from plans, policies address only part of the risk and opportunities, funding bypasses the people who could use it best, and solutions do not match how communities actually adapt.
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Climate adaptation without gender inclusion is not an option. Here's why | Bond
When women's rights, voices and priorities are missing from plans, policies address only part of the risk and opportunities, funding bypasses the people who could use it best, and solutions do not…
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February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Join legal experts from @RussellCooke on 5 February for an engaging session exploring tricky issues around the protection of beliefs from an employment and charity law perspective.

📅 5 February, 11:00-12:30 (GMT)
📍 Zoom Webinar
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February 4, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Join @focaldataHQ tomorrow, 3 February, for a session exploring the issues facing our sector amidst an Atlantic cut-back on commitments to overseas aid and climate action.

How do we get messages across in an increasingly difficult environment?
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Perpetual Kariuki looks at why including all people with disabilities matters by exploring invisible and unrecognised disabilities, and what their exclusion reveals about how disability is understood within inequality campaigning and movements.
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‘You don't look like you have a disability’: A tale of hidden and unrecognised disabilities | Bond
This new blog looks at why including all people with disabilities matters by exploring invisible and unrecognised disabilities, and what their exclusion reveals about how disability is understood…
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January 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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The UK government has launched a public consultation that will inform decisions around the future of the BBC.

If you want to see more and better programmes about our world, we urge you to complete the survey.

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#BBC #CharterRenewal #CivilSociety
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Our CEO, @romilly_bond, reacts to news that the government is reconsidering the future of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (@icai_uk).

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#UKaid #FCDO #aidcuts #globaldevelopment
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Join us on 29 January for our webinar, in partnership with Crown Agents Bank, on the use of stablecoins in cross-border payments and their relevance to the development sector.

📅 Thursday, 29 January, 14:00 (GMT)
📍 Zoom Webinar
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January 27, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Lavinia Loperfido at @savechildrenuk explores what 'localisation' actually means and what the evidence says about its impact.

Are projects led by local and national NGOs just as effective, equitable, and diligent as those led by international NGOs?
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Locally led action, between vision and responsibility: where do we go from here? | Bond
The community is already empowered. They just need the right convergence point to work with the government and help orient them on this. It is a process of building leadership at the community level.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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💡 Do you have the financial analysis, governance and team skills to join the Bond Board as Treasurer?

If you are interested, submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Sunday, 1st February.

Find out more about the role and apply below.

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January 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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This hybrid model frees up in-house staff from the reactive, unpredictable ‘noise’ of IT support, allowing them instead to focus on delivering the organisation’s IT strategy.

Here are five reasons why NGOs may benefit from co-managed IT.

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Co-managed IT strategy: a smart approach for UK NGOs | Bond
This hybrid model frees up in-house staff from the reactive, unpredictable ‘noise’ of IT support, allowing them instead to focus on delivering the organisation’s IT strategy.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Bond members are invited to join the Project Management Group for our next meeting on 25 February, where we will be exploring:
🔸 Career advice for project management roles
🔸 "Speed dating" type networking
🔸 Pub for those who are interested!

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January 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Lavinia Loperfido at @savechildrenuk explores what 'localisation' actually means and what the evidence says about its impact.

Are projects led by local and national NGOs just as effective, equitable, and diligent as those led by international NGOs?
www.bond.org.uk/news/2026/01...
Locally led action, between vision and responsibility: where do we go from here? | Bond
The community is already empowered. They just need the right convergence point to work with the government and help orient them on this. It is a process of building leadership at the community level.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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💡 Do you have the financial analysis, governance and team skills to join the Bond Board as Treasurer?

If you are interested, submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Sunday, 1st February.

Find out more about the role and apply below.

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January 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Sweeping cuts to global aid have ushered in a crisis, but they are also creating the opportunity to transform how global health partnerships develop and function for the better.
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Building authentic partnerships to overcome global health threats | Bond
Sweeping cuts to global aid have ushered in a crisis, but they are also creating the opportunity to transform how global health partnerships develop and function for the better.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Join legal experts from @RussellCooke on 5 February for an engaging session exploring tricky issues around the protection of beliefs from an employment and charity law perspective.

📅 5 February, 11:00-12:30 (GMT)
📍 Zoom Webinar
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January 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Join us on 29 January for our webinar, in partnership with @crownagentsbank, on the use of stablecoins in cross-border payments and their relevance to the development sector.

Can stablecoins be a force for good?

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January 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM