January 2021 News
HEADLINES
Join us in asking the next Scottish Government for bold legislation in 2021
Later this month, members of the SDG Network Scotland, a coalition of more than 600 people and organisations across Scotland, will be writing an open letter to all major Political Party leaders in Scotland asking them to commit to bringing forward a Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill.
We lay out what is being asked for, why we are joining this broad coalition of signatories, and why we think you should too.
Decolonising our language (and bringing the public with us)
2020 was a year that reaffirmed the need for all of us to do more to confront racial injustice at the local, national and global levels.
On 21st January, the Alliance is hosting a roundtable discussion with its members to critically reflect upon the language used in the international development sector in Scotland.
Ahead of this meeting, the Alliance has produced a new draft discussion paper looking at the context for these discussions, some draft principles to guide our language choices, some examples of language we think is problematic, and some alternatives that we aim to use instead.
FOCUS ON CLIMATE
The ‘North-South’ divide in international climate policy
Towards the end of last year, Scotland’s Environment and Climate Change Secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, announced that the Scottish Government would publish an indicative Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in the run-up to the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. This is welcome news, as we know NDCs and climate finance are two key themes that will be high on the negotiators’ agenda at this COP .
With Black Lives Matter bringing back attention to enduring racial inequalities and colonial legacies, Charlotte Teunis, Alliance Volunteer and Freelance Journalist, delves into one particular geopolitical issue still underpinning international climate policy: the so called ‘North-South’ divide. How does this impact upon NDCs and Climate finance?
OPINION
Global Public Investment: How Scotland could lead the world
Across the world, billions of people are struggling to get by in unequal and unsustainable societies, and international public finance, which should be part of the answer, is woefully deficient.
Jonathan Glennie's new book, The Future of Aid, calls for a wholesale restructuring of the aid project, a totally new approach fit for the challenges of the 21st century: Global Public Investment.
In this guest blog, Jonathan writes about some of the themes from his book and why he thinks Scotland is well placed to be at the forefront of this totally new approach to development financing.
Want to write a blog or opinion piece for us? Find out more.
IN OTHER NEWS
Lysa John: Can we emerge Stronger from the COVID-19 Crisis?
ODI: How to tackle mis/disinformation with a human centred approach
Africans don’t just live to die. A response to the NY Times
Low-income countries could start getting COVID vaccines this month
Dominic Raab to appear before the International Development Committee
Rethinking Humanitarianism Podcast: Multilateral Reform
UPCOMING EVENTS
Safeguarding Lead and Focal Point Online Course
18 January 2021
This course will explore the role and responsibilities of the safeguarding lead or focal point in an organisation and provide resources and tools to carry this out effectively.
Putting innovation into practice
19 January 2021
This interactive workshop will help you gain confidence putting innovation into practice in your international development organisation. The online workshop and learning platform will provide a supportive environment for you to exchange experiences and network with Alliance members.
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