Scotland's International Development Alliance

A Refocus on Safeguarding - Latest Updates (SIDA members only) - Scotland's International Development Alliance SIDA’s safeguarding definition: ​“Safeguarding promotes the safety and welfare of people involved in the delivery or receipt of humanitarian aid and development assistance, protecting them from harm, ...

Join Angie Bamgbose for a refresh on safeguarding principles. Gain knowledge on the latest legislation and best practice from the global sustainable development sector so you can run safer operations and satisfy donor obligations. Open to SIDA members only!

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📢BIG NEWS: SIDA's annual conference returns to Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh on 30 September! Join us to shape Scotland’s role in building a fairer world 🌍🔗https://intdevalliance.scot/events/annual-conference-2025/ Thanks to: @wateraid.bsky.social StoneX Payments & @kidsoperatingroom.bsky.social

The Case for Global Learning - The Global Learning Network CoDEC brings together independent, not-for-profit organisations that support and deliver global learning in schools and communities across England.

🌍This week in London, the Global Learning Network launched a report calling for a framework for global learning to be adopted into UK policy, produced with @ioe-derc.bsky.social and endorsed by 33 organisations including SIDA. Read the report here: www.thegloballearningnetwork.org/the-case/the...

SIDA member @tiyenifarming.bsky.social recently featured on @sidcn.bsky.social’s Radical Change Podcast, sharing insights on the power of community-driven innovation in sustainable agriculture. Listen to the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PMq...

Forced to Flee: Amplifying Refugee Voices within Global Development - Scotland's International Development Alliance Forced displacement continues to be a challenge faced by the world’s most marginalised people, especially in global south countries, as a result of unliveable conditions: climate breakdown, armed conf...

#Refugeeweek2025 Join our online workshop with @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social to hear from individuals with lived experience of forced displacement. Learn more about the root causes of forced displacement and your related responsibilities as an organisation. intdevalliance.scot/events/force...

✨🌍 Help map Global Citizenship Education in Scotland and enter a draw to win a £100 voucher! If you work in anti-racism, democracy and civic engagement, human rights, peacebuilding, or addressing the climate crisis, we'd love to hear from you👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/X7L396B

Stand with Civil Society Campaign organised by:

New report by @bondngo.bsky.social identifies nine concerning trends shaping the environment for civil society in the UK. SIDA joins over 580 orgs, signing a letter circulated by @peacedirect.bsky.social with the aim of protecting civil society #StandWithCivilSociety www.standwithcivilsociety.org

📢 @sciaf.bsky.social and @sccscot.bsky.social are now taking applications for some exciting new opportunities! Find out more about the roles, requirements and application process and sign up to our newsletter to make sure you don't miss out on future opportunities intdevalliance.scot/get-involved...

We're delighted to be launching our latest guide, exclusive for members, 'Top Tips: Applying for funding from Trusts and Foundations', written by Jaymie Duke, Third Sector Funding. Join our event on 14th May to learn more about the guide and how to use it www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unlocking-...

Sarah Boyack MSP with guest speakers and participants at the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on International Development on 29th April 2025

Powerful & moving testimony at @parliament.scot CPG on #InternationalDevelopment, hearing updates from @decscotland.bsky.social on #Myanmar, @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social on #Sudan, @actionforhumanity.bsky.social on #Gaza & @thehalotrust.bsky.social on #Ukraine - intdevalliance.scot/news-view/cr...

In our latest member's blog, Charlotte Dwyer, Director of
@scotdec.bsky.social makes the case for Global Citizenship education, highlighting key themes raised during the global citizenship workshop at our spring conference earlier this month. Read more: intdevalliance.scot/news-view/ho...

SIDA joins over 100 NGOs and refugee charities calling for an end to the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers - Scotland's International Development Alliance NGOs and refugee charities from across the UK have come together to write an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for the UK Government to end the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers as soo...

SIDA joins over 100 NGOs and refugee charities led by @bondngo.bsky.social & @refugeecouncil.bsky.social calling for an end to the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers intdevalliance.scot/news-view/si...

Scotland’s Disasters Emergency Committee members launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal as efforts intensify to reach those most affected - Scotland's International Development Alliance The Disasters Emergency Committee in Scotland has launched an appeal to support millions of people affected by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar.  More than 3,000 people have already died with tho...

Members of the Disasters Emergency Committee in Scotland @decscotland.bsky.social launch #Myanmar Earthquake Appeal as efforts intensify to reach those most affected...
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The DEC has launched the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal to help those affected by the powerful earthquakes that have caused widespread devastation.

Our spokesperson spoke to BBC Radio Scotland about the aftermath. 1/2

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Brilliant day at #SIDASpring25. Whilst the sector has every right to be angry & gloomy, there was lots of positivity in the room & energy to continue the call for a transformed approach to development & tackle big issues like debt justice & fair tax Thanks @intdevalliance.bsky.social!

Lively discussion among #SIDAspring25 panel - none of our members want to be here for ever, how do we engage & drive change - inputs from Prof Francisca Mutapi #TIBApartnership, @danparis.bsky.social @scotlink.bsky.social, Mark McAllister - Public Health Scotland & Gemma Day @wateraid.bsky.social

Our #SIDAspring25 panel session starts with a presentation from Gemma Day @wateraid.bsky.social (supporting us as a sponsor today) looking at the principles behind #ChangeStartsWithWater

Next up - Soomin Oh from Development Engagement Lab looks at trends in Scottish public attitudes toward aid, development and global issues #SIDAspring25

25 years of SIDA & 20 years of ScotGov development programmes have been agents of change… but how do we tackle #HiddenHandbrakes to development - debt, tax, climate change - asks Kirsty Smith @cbmuk.bsky.social @bondngo.bsky.social at #SIDAspring25

“Thousands of people will die” following global aid cuts says keynote speaker Kirsty Smith @cbmuk.bsky.social CEO and @bondngo.bsky.social Chair… but there are bright sparks - public demand for polluters to pay for climate damage #SIDAspring25

Our Chief Exec Frances Guy kicks off a packed #SIDAspring25 conference with some thoughts on dramatic changes to the sustainable development environment since the start of the year

Everyone at SIDA is saddened to hear the news that Christina McKelvie MSP, who served as Scotland’s Minister for International Development in 2023/2024, has passed away, and send our condolences to her family and colleagues intdevalliance.scot/news-view/si...

Three exciting workshops coming up at our Spring Conference next week in Edinburgh – a great opportunity to learn from industry experts, with important takeaways for those in the international development sector. Register now so you don't miss out! intdevalliance.scot/events/sida-...

This week we held an interactive online session on Global Citizenship led by Bobby McCormack, co-founder and CEO of Development Perspectives. Join our new Global Citizenship Community and sign up to receive updates on our work through our newsletter here: intdevalliance.scot/our-work/glo...

UK government must make progress on international tax rules Leading non profit organisations from Africa, Asia, South America and Europe have delivered a letter to Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and David Lammy urging the UK government to make progress on interna...

UK & global orgs are calling on the UK to step up efforts on international tax cooperation by:

🔍 Ensuring transparency registers in the Overseas Territories to tackle tax abuse

🇺🇳 Supporting the UN Tax Convention

💸 To raise billions in revenue

Full story: taxjustice.uk/blog/uk-gove...

A Business, Human Rights and Environment Act: The Clear Case for a... This parliamentary briefing argues that we urgently need a new UK law to hold companies to account when they fail to prevent human rights abuses and environmental harms in their global value chains. A...

Read the Corporate Justice Coalition's latest parliamentary briefing, signed by 32 organisations including SIDA members @actionaiduk.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social @oxfamscotland.bsky.social @globaljusticenow.bsky.social @christianaiduk.bsky.social corporatejusticecoalition.org/resources/a-...

A warm welcome to visitors from Kamuzu Uni of Health Sciences to Scotland, marking 20years+ of partnership w Scottish institutions. Great to see the team at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on Mon & special @parliament.scot CPGs #Malawi / Int Dev meeting on Tues @sarahboyack.bsky.social bit.ly/3XGzgIn

Sudan: Scottish Government announces £400k funding for humanitarian crisis  - Scotland's International Development Alliance Last week SIDA held a special online briefing in collaboration with the Disasters Emergency Committee, where Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson MSP announced an additional £400,000 funding will be made available to four SIDA members (Islamic Relief, Tearfund, Christian Aid and Oxfam) through the Humanitarian Emergencies Fund (HEF), to support their ongoing work responding to the crisis in Sudan and neighbouring countries.

£400k of Scottish Government funding will be made available to @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social, @tearfund.bsky.social, @christianaiduk.bsky.social & @oxfamgb.bsky.social to support their response to the crisis in Sudan — from our event with @decscotland.bsky.social intdevalliance.scot/news-view/su...

Celebrating International Women's Day 2025  - Scotland's International Development Alliance This International Women’s Day we’re taking a look back at some of our members’ success stories from the last year in advocating for and advancing women’s rights across the globe, with a particular fo...

As we celebrate international women's day, we look back at some of our members’ success stories from the last year in advocating for and advancing women’s rights across the globe, with a particular focus on women in Afghanistan. Read the full article here: intdevalliance.scot/news-view/ce...

We're hosting a special online event on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan this Thursday at 1pm. Speakers from @christianaiduk.bsky.social, @islamicrelief.bsky.social, @tearfund.bsky.social and a special message from @angusrobertson.bsky.social, MSP. To register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sudan-huma...