Some of the world’s biggest aid and development organisations have signed up to a far-reaching set of commitments to create closer partnerships with local and national organisations in a drive to shift more power, decision-making and money to the places worst affected by crisis and poverty. The agencies, which include CARE International, Christian Aid, Plan International, Save the Children International and Oxfam International, believe being “locally led and globally connected” will mean bigger, longer-lasting impacts on people’s lives. ‘Only through such partnerships will we remove any dependency on aid and…
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Women to be at forefront of response to climate crisis, says Christian Aid
Speaking out on international women’s day, international development charity Christian Aid has warned women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and is calling for women’s “strengths, knowledge and capabilities” to be at the forefront of the climate response. Fionna Smyth, Head of Global Advocacy and Policy for Christian Aid, explains “the fight against climate change is inextricably intertwined with poverty and inequality. Transformative policies are required to support women’s initiative and leadership.” The charity’s report, Women on the Front Line: Healing the Earth, seeking justice, warns the climate response needs to…
Read MoreCharities Deliver Safeguarding Promises
Following the recent International Safeguarding Summit in London, eight leading development and humanitarian organisations have published a statement setting out the concrete actions they are taking to embed the commitments made by donors and international NGOs in London across all their work. “At ActionAidUK, CAFOD, Care International UK, Christian Aid, the International Rescue Committee UK, Oxfam GB, Plan International UK and Save the Children UK, we promise to: listen to survivors, communities and staff; prevent abuse from taking place; respond rapidly to all concerns; and learn from past mistakes and…
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