NGOs rely on the images and stories of the people they work with to communicate the importance of their life-changing work. These contributors generously share their images, experiences and perspectives, but many of the stories NGOs share perpe

How do we collaborate to solve today’s biggest problems?

Dec 11th, 2019 47m 12s

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 international development and humanitarian assistance. We bring together experts who work acro

What do politicians really think of aid?

Oct 11th, 2019 45m 16s

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 Brexit and prorogation. But where does international development fit into this political maelstro

Is the international NGO system broken?

Sep 17th, 2019 42m 21s

Only 1% of aid and humanitarian assistance goes directly to local organisations in developing countries. Despite a commitment to sustainable and locally-led development, international NGOs have still not redressed the imbalance of power, resour

Can the SDGs really transform our world?

Jul 3rd, 2019 32m 24s

The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a step forward in their recognition of systemic issues like inequality, peace and justice. But some critics say there has been a lack of concrete action by states or little space for accou

Stepping up to our diversity and inclusion challenge

Jun 5th, 2019 37m 20s

Despite the international development sector’s crucial work in tackling inequalities overseas, the UK NGO workforce still faces challenges in diversity, inclusion and unequal pay. How do we drive positive cultural change at all levels of an org

Climate and environment issues are development challenges too

May 16th, 2019 22m 7s

We need to wake up to the triple challenges of tackling climate change, eliminating poverty and protecting the natural environment. At the recent Bond Conference, we brought together experts from different sectors to interrogate how we as NGOs

Can private finance ever work for the world’s poorest?

Mar 25th, 2019 42m 16s

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 mean for the poorest countries? And how can we as NGOs break through the political rhetoric of

Leading from the global south

Dec 13th, 2018 25m 30s

This episode of the Bondcast comes from a session at the Bond Conference 2018, where panellists discussed how northern NGOs can work with southern partners to help them better lead their own development.The session was chaired by Irungu Hough

The potential and pitfalls of blockchain

Nov 27th, 2018 23m 57s

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 international development and humanitarian community is beginning to explore how this new tech

A sceptical public and hostile media attitudes

Nov 13th, 2018 33m 55s

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 these negative stories eroding public trust? Or is there a more complex, threatening storm of p

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