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, resources and funds that exists between northern NGOs and southern civil society organisations. So why have we not made progress in supporting and empowering those organisations that can best help the people in their communities? Is there a fundamental problem with the INGO system and its complicated funding dynamics?
Bond's Zoe Abrahamson talks to Danny Sriskandarajah, chief executive of Oxfam GB, Bolor Legjeem, programs director at Mongolian Women’s Fund, and Jennie Richmond, social impact strategy consultant and former head of international grants at Comic Relief.
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How do we collaborate to solve today’s biggest problems?
What do politicians really think of aid?
Can the SDGs really transform our world?
Stepping up to our diversity and inclusion challenge
Climate and environment issues are development challenges too
Can private finance ever work for the world’s poorest?
Leading from the global south
The potential and pitfalls of blockchain
A sceptical public and hostile media attitudes
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