Newsletter March 2020
HEADLINES
New Scottish Government Minister for Europe and International Development
Following a cabinet reshuffle, Jenny Gilruth MSP has been appointed as Minister for Europe and International Development. The news was announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on 17 February. Outgoing Minister, Ben Macpherson MSP, keeps his Migration brief and becomes Minister for Public Finance and Migration, also taking the lead on identifying ways to fund climate action
New UK Secretary of State for International Development
Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, has been appointed new Secretary of State for International Development. She succeeds Alok Sharma MP, who has become the new President of COP26. The Secretary of State met on 27 February with Alliance Board members at a round table discussion held at DFID’s East Kilbride offices.
Alliance Conference 2020: Registration now open!
Today registration opens for our Annual Conference on 24th September 2020, with the over-arching theme: ’The Climate Crisis From the Front Line’. Our event reflects fast growing awareness of the cross-cutting nature of the effects of climate change on all aspects of human development.
FOCUS ON CLIMATE
Why action on climate matters for us all
The climate crisis is not just for environmentalists! We can all look for ways of mapping and minimising our contribution to the climate crisis. We can all listen to our partners, be they in education, health or any strand of human development, as they tell us how climate change impacts on their communities.
Get involved in our Photo and Film Competition!
We are delighted to announce the launch of the 2020 Alliance Photo and Film Competition. The event runs every year, and ties in with the overarching theme of our annual conference. This year, we are inviting the submission of entries from anyone with a link to Scotland under the theme:
The Climate Crisis from the Front Line.
WHAT ARE OUR MEMBERS UP TO?
Disability-inclusive development matters
Dundee-based member Signpost International is taking steps to become more disability-inclusive in its approach to development, through capacity-building training delivered by fellow member and specialist disability organisation CBM UK.
SLA raises the voices of girls in India
Scottish Love in Action is working with Indian partner VOICE4GIRLS to tackle child marriage. Find out how to get involved in its exciting BBC Radio 4 Appeal happening this International Women's Day, on Sunday 8th March.
International volunteering opportunities extended to those aged 20-25
Project Trust, long-established international volunteering organisation based on the Island of Coll, is piloting a new model of volunteering, specially designed for 20-25 year olds.
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IN OTHER NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Round table meeting with Chris Law MP
Friday 20 March
This is your opportunity to discuss priorities and share ideas with Chris Law MP, the SNP's Westminster International Development and Climate Justice Spokesperson
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Safeguarding training for trustees (Saturday session)
Saturday 25 April
A session aimed at helping to ensure that Scotland-based organisations working internationally are supported and equipped to transform polices and practice, and strengthen their capacity on the issue of safeguarding.
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MEL Working Group
Wednesday 18 March
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning group will meet in Edinburgh to discussion evaluation of the SDGs with IOD PARC and the new evaluation criterion for coherence.
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TrustLaw Legal Health Check
Tuesday 21 April
What do you need to know about employment law, diversity and inclusion as an international development organisation in Scotland? Find out by attending this session, and get info on how to access further pro-bono legal advice.
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