Bond’s involvement with DFID is part of a wider
programme called UK Aid Connect which will also
encourage a range of British charities to work
collaboratively, share resources and bring together
knowledge, practice and expertise for solutions to some
of the most difficult development problems in a rapidly
changing and complex world. This includes encouraging
cutting-edge technology to drive the changes needed to
navigate the uncertain future ahead.
DFID is working with Bond to design a programme of
support for civil society organisations to strengthen
their processes to ensure that the highest standards of
transparency and safeguarding procedures are in place
to protect vulnerable people.
This comes alongside Ms Mordaunt’s calls for the
charity sector to have “the will to change”. She said
“to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the world’s
poorest, business as usual isn’t going to cut it”,
pushing them to be more transparent, open and
accountable.
Speaking at the
Bond Conference, the International Development
Secretary said:
We know that on current trajectories, achieving the
Global Goals – which we talk about and show our
commitment to in the pin badges we wear – is simply
out of reach. The facts speak for themselves – and
the many we are letting down. If we want those facts
to change we have to change what we do.
The challenge of the global goals is to leave nobody
behind and civil society organisations have an
essential role in enabling us to find and support the
marginalised. It is only through charities that we
will be able to hear the voice of the people we are
there to serve and I want to strengthen the role that
civil society organisations can play.
We need the humility to recognise what others can
bring will multiply our efforts. And we need to let
many others help.
It will require us to change where we work and who we
work with, it will require more sharing of data and
greater cooperation.
As part of UK Aid Connect, DFID is providing grants
until 2021 to a diverse range of organisations to
address the key development challenges in selected
priority areas such as disability, child labour, modern
slavery and working towards global security and
stability. Yesterday’s announcement includes £4 million
to Bond.
