May 2020 News
HEADLINES
The Impacts of COVID-19 for our members and their partners
Throughout April, the Alliance undertook extensive data gathering on how the global pandemic is affecting our members, their partners and the communities they work with in different countries.
It shows that the threat of humanitarian tragedy of catastrophic proportions looms in the global south, where public health services and government financial support for individuals and businesses are not comparable to those in much wealthier societies.
It also reveals that the loss of charitable funding has hit the sector hard and could have serious implications for the work of almost all our members and threatens the very future of some.
‘Joined-up’ thinking and cross sector collaboration can make Scotland leader in sustainable development
Launched at the start of May, our new report – Improving Policy Coherence in Scotland – aims to bring together civil society and Government to make Scotland a leader in its approach to sustainable development.
It asks all of us – government officials, politicians and civil society – to think systematically and recommends using an open source online platform to enable a collaborative approach to policy development.
The report’s main messages are timely, as the current COVID-19 crisis continues to make many of us re-think how we live and work, and crucially, reflect on what it means to live in an interdependent, interconnected world.
Safeguarding – still high on the agenda
Philippa Ramsden, our Safeguarding Programme Manager, tells us why our work on safeguarding remains vitally important in these unprecedented times.
In any crisis or emergency, the marginalised and vulnerable are disproportionately affected and will be particularly at risk of abuse, exploitation, harm and neglect during this pandemic
We're moving!
Obviously not yet, but we will be once lockdown is lifted... From 1 May 2020 our official new home is Montgomery Street Lane, just a stone's throw from Waverley Train Station in central Edinburgh.
We will be joining our friends at Challenges Worldwide and other organisations as part of a growing social entrepreneurial hub.
FOCUS ON CLIMATE
Malawi is vulnerable to climate change, but its women are strong
Although COVID-19 rightly has the attention of the world, the climate crisis remains utterly urgent too.
CCPM Programme Co-Ordinator Maggie Ngwira writes how climate change is having a huge impact on Malawi, especially on its women and girls, but that they will also be the ones to find solutions.
OPINION
Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships
Dr Mia Perry, Co-Director of Sustainable Futures in Africa at the University of Glasgow, tells us about their new resource that challenges researchers and practitioners to reassess what partnership means.
Their experience shows that even work that is well-intentioned emerges from inequalities, so reflexivity and openness remains vital.
4 ways of showing that Every Life Matters
Mary Robertson, Director of Fundraising at EMMS International reflects on the the work of their Chifundo Project in Malawi that has helped 33,000 people through improved access to pain relief and palliative care in rural parts of the country.
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IN OTHER NEWS
ODI presents migrants contribution to the COVID-19 response
The International Development Secretary sets out help for DFID's supply partners
Devex ask what does COVID-19 mean for climate action?
Extreme global hunger to be compounded by Covid-19
Access funding from our Members’ Training Fund to help you upskill during lockdown
Bond: 5 ways NGOs can use collective intelligence to combat Covid-19
UPCOMING EVENTS
Round table meeting with Chris Law MP
29 May
Attend this digital meeting to discuss priorities and share ideas with Chris Law MP, the SNP's Westminster International Development and Climate Justice Spokesperson
Webinar: How digital fundraising research tools can help you
11 June
Wondering how to fundraise digitally instead of in-person due to COVID-19? Join us to explore new tools or use your existing tools more strategically.
GET INVOLVED
The Alliance Community
Find out how to use the Alliance Community to network digitally and connect with other members, whether you are a Scottish Government grantee or new individual or organisational member you will find over 100 of our members online.
Read a roundup of posts from April including updates and resources on COVID-19.
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