The philosophy and culture of aid

International Development Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 4 Feb 2021 Closed: 8 Mar 2023 Parliament page
Report and Government response published The International Development Committee have published a report on racism in the aid sector and called on the development aid sector to recognise and tackle racism in its practices. The report made a series of recommendations, including: the FCDO should facilitate sector-wide initiatives on improving … Read more
19 Recommendations
18 Conclusions
1 Report
7 Oral sessions
1 Letter
7 Events
Activity timeline 17 events
23 Jan
2023
Report published
23 Jun
2022
Report published
13 Jan
2022
Correspondence
30 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
30 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
9 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
9 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
7 Sep
2021
Oral evidence
7 Sep
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
15 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
15 Jun
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
25 May
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 7 sessions
30 Nov 2021
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The philosophy of aid
Mr Tom Wein · The Dignity Project Nabila Saddiq Tayub · STOPAIDS Sanjayan Srikanthan
9 Nov 2021
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The philosophy of aid
Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena · Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa Heba Aly · The New Humanitarian Samuel Wambayo · Kids Club Kampala Themrise Khan
7 Sep 2021
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The philosophy and culture of aid: Racism in the aid sector
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi · Christian Aid Ammara Khan · Save the Children Charlotte Biswas · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
15 Jun 2021
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The philosophy and culture of aid: Racism in the aid sector
Dr. Rosanna Duncan · Palladium International Dr Tigist Grieve · University of Bristol and Trustee, South West International Development Network Faraz Hassan · Social Development Direct
25 May 2021
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The philosophy and culture of aid: Racism in the aid sector
Degan Ali · Adeso Dr Lata Narayanaswamy · University of Leeds Lorriann Robinson · The Advocacy Team Natalie Lartey · International Institute for Environment and Development
9 Mar 2021
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The philosophy and culture of aid
Colin Buckley · British International Investment Dolika Banda · CDC Group Dr Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah · Oxfam GB Gloria Soma · Titi Foundation Kam Morshed · BRAC Kate Hargreaves · Crown Agents Paul Wafer · Crown Agents
23 Feb 2021
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The philosophy and culture of aid
Arbie Baguios · Aid Re-imagined Charles Vandyck · West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Lena Bheeroo Professor Jamie Gaskarth · Open University Sophia Gaston · British Foreign Policy Group Themrise Khan
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Racism in the aid sector HC 150 23 Jun 2022 37 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
27 Recommendation Accepted in Part
First Report - Racism in the aid s…
Donors and aid organisations should reduce barriers to entry by ending the use of unpaid...
Donors and aid organisations should reduce barriers to entry by ending the use of unpaid internships and paying all employees the living wage and removing unnecessary stipulations in job applications such as years of experience in the international aid sector … Read more
Government Response
The FCDO removed the requirement for specific qualifications in recent bulk campaigns at Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer levels. Does not address the other elements of the recommendation.
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Government Response AI assessment · 37 of 19 classified
Accepted 19
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 14
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Total 19 recs + 18 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
13 Jan 2022 From committee Letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs regarding The Philosophy and culture of aid inquiry - 11 January 2022
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