Most groups vital to bringing about systemic change are underfunded, and intersectional anti-racist work in organisations – if it is happening at all – is often siloed. Addressing these challenges is pivotal in advancing our journey towards dismantling racism within our sector.
A reflection on the progress made in the sector in anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion over recent times, and what still needs to be done, from our CEO Stephanie Draper.
Anti-racist work is being side-lined or wilfully ignored in many organisations. This urgently needs to change, says Bond’s People of Colour in Development Working Group.
Three years since the murder of George Floyd, what has the international development sector learned about the issue of racism and neo-colonial attitudes in our own organisations and work?
In December 2021, 10 trustees of UK-based INGOs participated in Bond’s pilot programme on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism for board members. Here are a few things that happened during and after.
A new translation glossary project can help UK-based INGOs meaningfully engage with local languages, despite limited resources.
The physical security implications that “race” and racism can have on aid workers have rarely been discussed.The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) interviewed 20 aid workers and found that racism could be endangering their lives.
An active intersectional practice against racism and white supremacy in all their manifestations and across all areas of work is required, including across EDI practices. Part two of our blogs looking at culture and structures inside of NGOs.
In the first of our series looking at racism in development, this blog is part one of two pieces looking at culture and structures inside of NGOs and the discrimination it exacerbates.
