A Wellbeing & Sustainable Development (WSD) Bill for Scotland 

The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on a WSD Bill and we need your help to ensure it works for everyone.

CPG on international development | January 2024

Join the Cross Party Group on International Development to explore the recent white paper produced by the UK Government.

Tuesday 16th January, 18.00 - 19.30
Scottish Parliament, and Online

El Niño’s front line, drought drives Peruvian farmers off the land

Small pools of water are all that’s left of the lagoon that once stretched out across these sponge-like wetlands in Peru’s central Andes. Less water means less pasture for flocks of alpacas to graze, and less moisture for the bog, or bofedal, that supplies water for farms and towns lower down the mountains.

Nepal’s earthquake survivors need relief aid to survive winter

More than a month after an earthquake struck Nepal’s remote Karnali province, people are dying in the cold because the government has failed to meet the basic needs of survivors.

Democratic Republic of the Congo election: 'We would vote for peace - if we had a vote'

After heavily armed rebels surrounded her small village in eastern Democratic Republic Congo, Musa Bi walked for seven days with six young children until she reached a UN-run refugee camp.

Humanitarian Emergency Fund to fund charities tackling climate impact

The Scottish Government has announced an additional £1m funding through the Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) to support projects across Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Pakistan, designed to support communities at most risk from the impacts of the Climate Crisis.

Global forum closes with over $2.2bn in pledges to improve lives of refugees and hosts

The second Global Refugee Forum (GRF), which brought the international community together in solidarity, closed after three days with a range of pledges to improve the lives of the world’s refugees and the countries and communities that host them.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Mongol Identity SCIO

Mongol Identity SCIO shares with you the latest panel discussion at the UN HQ, New York organised by the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to The UN and Down Syndrome Association Mongolia DSAMmn.

There is no safe place for children in Gaza | Save the Children

Read this latest blog from Save the Children, exploring the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and how this is affecting children in the region.

Oxfam response to Global Refugee Forum 2023

"The pledges made by states, corporations, and civil society organizations ―including by refugees themselves― around employing new initiatives and processes that give refugees and host communities more power in the decisions that affect them, should be celebrated. But there is still a long way to go to tangibly change the endgame for millions of refugees around the world."

CEO peer group

If you are a CEO or Executive of a Scottish INGO, our next Executive Peer Group will be strategising on how to strengthen relationships with their boards.

All CEOs and Executives welcome!

Thursday 25th January
10.30 - 12.00
Online

Safeguarding in practice

Join us for a practical session on safeguarding in global sustainable development, with an emphasis on locally led projects.

Tuesday 27th February
13.00 - 14.30
Online

AI in practice

Join us for an interactive two-part (45min) webinar series designed to help Scottish INGOs explore what generative AI is, some of the risks, and benefits, of its use.

Wednesday 24th January & Tuesday 30th January
12.30 - 13.15
Online

Stepping up to the SDGs – connecting research with implementation.

SIDA’s ‘Stepping up to the SDGs’ roadshow will bring together researchers and practitioners for a series of SDG themed events at universities across Scotland. 

Inspired by the stories highlighted in our recent report, we hope to engage a wide audience to discuss how we can all collaborate to achieve the SDGs. 

Scottish Government share international development plans

The plans for the next funding cycle of the Scottish Government's International Development Team were shared with various stakeholders in a virtual meeting on Tuesday 12 December.

Find out more below:

Funding update of the month

Type of project: This Open Call for Innovation is designed to address barriers to enable the production of more food with efficient and sustainable usage of water and energy along the value chain from farming to end-users.

Location: Southern and Central Africa.

Grant size: $40,000 – $250,000

For more info, or to apply, click below:

Join the conversation on the SIDA Member Hub!

Remember, SIDA Members can access our Member Hub to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and strengthen their networks!

If you haven't already, be sure to check it out!