With a new parliament comes a record 335 new MPs, which means a fresh chance to create parliamentary engagement for your organisation’s concerns. Government relations and public affairs manager Paul Abernathy offers tips on how to best engage the new crop.
UK general elections are a fantastic opportunity for NGOs to speak out about the issues that matter to them. Here’s all you need to know about campaigning rules in the run-up to polling day.
On the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda, it is imperative to reflect on the profound impact this legislation has had on the LGBTQ+ community in the country. Edward Mutebi of Let’s Walk Uganda tells us more.
The Police Bill Alliance won ‘best collaboration’ at the Shelia McKechnie Foundation national campaigner awards. What made the alliance a success and why does collaboration matter?
The African proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is the theme of this year’s World Humanitarian Day. This reflects the power of collective action. And it’s only collective action that will bring about the change the humanitarian sector need.
By reversing the 50-year-old precedent set by Roe v Wade, the US became one of just three other countries to have rolled back women’s access to safe abortion this century. This is a timely reminder that we cannot be complacent about hard-won rights.
We are witnessing a widespread recognition of the importance to shift power to local communities. But does this mean that we are really becoming better allies of grassroots groups? Maybe not.
Draconian legislation. Culture Wars. Attacking NGOs. The UK government is using a clear playbook to undermine civil society action. So, what can we do about it?
As a loose, leaderless alliance of over 350 organisations, the campaign against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court (PCSC) Bill took sector-wide campaigning into uncharted territory.Here is what was learnt during the 14 month campaign.
