🌟Our annual review is now LIVE! 🌟 If you're curious to know more about what we do here at SIDA and where we're headed in 2026, check out the full report on our website: intdevalliance.scot/resource/rev...

📢 SIDA welcomes proposals in the draft Scottish Budget that “support for Scotland’s International Development Fund and the Humanitarian Emergency Fund will grow to £16m”. Amid global aid budget cuts, Scotland’s plan to protect this funding really matters. intdevalliance.scot/news-view/si...

Our CEO Frances Guy was recently interviewed for @holyroodmag.bsky.social. Check out the full article to hear her take on the proposed 'peace plan' for Gaza, aid budget cuts, Scotland's Climate Justice Fund, and more: www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

We're delighted to share our Manifesto for a #WellbeingEconomy co-created with our members. Our manifesto highlights how we can change the rules of our economy, using bold, achievable and transformative policies that put people and planet first. www.weallscotland.org/_files/ugd/e...

Something is changing in the way people talk about migration, race and belonging, with misinformation and racism on the rise. Read our Diaspora Group's anti-hate statement to learn some practical ways that you can stand in solidarity with diaspora communities. intdevalliance.scot/news-view/no...

📢SIDA members! Are you looking for chances to network and build a supportive community with fellow leaders in Scotland's development sector? Join the launch of our Leaders Knowledge Exchange Forum 📍 Tues 28th Oct, 10am intdevalliance.scot/events/launc...

More than 45 charities, campaigners and trade unions have signed our open letter urging UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband to back an ambitious outcome on just transition at the UN Climate Summit #COP30.

📢Tickets for our annual conference are going FAST! Have you reserved your space yet? 📍30 Sept, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh & online 👉 intdevalliance.scot/events/annua... Thanks to our sponsors @wateraid.bsky.social @kidsoperatingroom.bsky.social @christianaiduk.bsky.social, Comic Relief & WaterAid UK

What does decolonising communication while working with international partners and communities mean in practice? Join us and Dr. Angela Crack and Dr. Michael Chasukwa from the Translation Glossary Project for a webinar and Q&A next month.🔗Register here: intdevalliance.scot/events/trans...

Coinciding with #WorldHumanitarianDay yesterday, the Scottish Government released a report on the impact of projects funded through the Humanitarian Emergency Fund between 2024/5. Read the full report here: www.gov.scot/publications...

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! intdevalliance.scot/events/safeg...

📢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

🌍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...

#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

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-...

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 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...

Members of the Disasters Emergency Committee in Scotland @decscotland.bsky.social launch #Myanmar Earthquake Appeal as efforts intensify to reach those most affected... intdevalliance.scot/news-view/sc...

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 donation.dec.org.uk/myanmar-eart...

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 & 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...

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

£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...

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...

"SIDA and our members are extremely concerned about the Prime Minister’s decision to drastically cut the aid budget, with devastating consequences for millions of people around the world," said Frances Guy, CEO of SIDA. Hear more from SIDA members here: intdevalliance.scot/news-view/uk...

Only 5.7 litres per person available now in North Gaza and Rafah governorates. That's less than 7% of pre-conflict water levels: 🚽It’s barely enough for a toilet flush 🚿It’s less than 1 minute of showering 🚰It’s less than 2 minutes of a tap running More bit.ly/4k1XIxs

🙌 Our new strategy for 2025-27 💚 ➡️ building & demonstrating public support for climate action in Scotland ➡️ recognising deep inequalities at heart of the climate crisis - strengthened focus on embedding fairness across our work https://buff.ly/41g8t8h

We're excited to join Scotland-Malawi Partnership supporting a joint meeting of @parliament.scot Cross-Party Groups on #Malawi & #InternationalDevelopment on 11th March, welcoming visitors from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences www.scotland-malawipartnership.org/events/malaw...

Catch up on our fantastic event at #SCVOGathering yesterday - we loved hearing from our panel about the power of global citizenship, and look forward to focusing on this crucial work even more in 2025 - read more below! ow.ly/Qm2050UUTVS

Thanks again to everyone who came along to our buzzing #SCVOGathering session on #GlobalCitizenship, esp our inspiring speakers Prof Angela O’Hagan, Madison Safdari, Johannes Gonani & all who shared their ideas to help shape a fairer world for all

Johannes Gonani, who founded Pachedu in Paisley speaks about the concept of #ubuntu and shared humanity… “I am because you are” #GlobalCitizenship #SCVOGathering

Women’s and refugee rights advocate Madison Safdari speaks of her lived experiences and says #GlobalCitizenship must be a way of seeing the world #SCVOGathering

Prof Angela O’Hagan, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission outlines her role promoting and protecting human rights in Scotland … and memories of #MakePovertyHistory 20 years ago #GlobalCitizenship #SCVOGathering

Our Chief Exec Frances Guy introduces the session - highlighting how #GlobalCitizenship connects with the #GlobalGoals for Sustainable Development #scvogathering