Bond (for international development)
Encyclopedia
Bond is the UK membership body for non-governmental organisations
(NGOs) working in international development
. Established in 1993, Bond now has over 350 members. These range from large bodies with a world-wide presence to smaller, specialist organisations working in certain regions or with specific groups of people.
Bond promotes, supports, represents and, on occasion, leads the work and interests of UK international development organisations.
Campaigns coordinated by Bond include Make Poverty History
and Vote Global.
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
(NGOs) working in international development
International development
International development or global development is a concept that lacks a universally accepted definition, but it is most used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development — the development of greater quality of life for humans...
. Established in 1993, Bond now has over 350 members. These range from large bodies with a world-wide presence to smaller, specialist organisations working in certain regions or with specific groups of people.
Bond promotes, supports, represents and, on occasion, leads the work and interests of UK international development organisations.
Campaigns coordinated by Bond include Make Poverty History
Make Poverty History
Make Poverty History is the name of a campaign that exists in a number of countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark , Finland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, Great Britain and Ireland...
and Vote Global.