Rowan is Bond’s policy manager focusing on civic space and the operating environment. She supports organisations from across the development and environment sector to respond to restrictions on advocacy and campaigning in the UK.
Prior to joining Bond, Rowan spent several years researching political and operating space for civil society in post-conflict contexts as a doctoral student at the University of Oxford. Rowan has also worked as a researcher at INTRAC in Oxford, and a policy analyst at SCIAF in Glasgow.
Her interest in international development began at a young age, when she would travel to Kenya to visit family. She is passionate about civil society and has worked with local organisations and activists in several countries around the world, including Burundi, Uganda, Ghana, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and India.
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Now is the time to reverse the decline and protect UK civic space
Bond has continued to track and analyse the political and operating environment for civil society in the UK following CIVICUS downgrading the UK. Our new review, which covers the 18 months preceding the UK General Election, shows how the downward trend has continued.
How do charity campaigning rules change during the election?
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.
Finding the silver lining: civic space in 2022
It’s been a difficult year for civil society in the UK as our rights and freedoms continue to come under pressure. But amidst the challenging developments this year, there have been some positives.