The huge success of Fairtrade products in the UK represents a grass-roots response to market failure, but the ethical label must not be afraid to ask for more policy changes that would benefit all

As Fairtrade Fortnight launches in the UK on the 28th February, the ethical brand continues to enjoy political support and the backing of millions of consumers. But there is much more that Fairtrade is yet to achieve, argues Deborah Doane, such as challenging the power in global markets that keeps poorer countries in poverty, and pushing for more policy changes that would encourage social justice in the global trading system

Reflections on the classics: ‘Exit, Voice and Loyalty’

I’m often asked by people embarking on a career in development , if my time spent at the LSE had any relevance to my current work. I generally find this question peculiar. For me, doing a master’s degree was an opportunity to expand my horizons and to learn; it wasn’t about furthering a career or whatnot

Go Big or...? Trends in Closing Space Grant-Making

This paper brings together desk research and in-depth interviews to take stock of the civil society sector's response to the closing space.It looks at how funders are supporting civil society to thrive in spite of attacks, what the barriers are to more concrete action, and how, as a sector, we can help to sow the seeds for a more enabling environment for civil society

O que acontece quando um gigante espirra?: como o setor de desenvolvimento internacional deve reagir após os recentes escândalos de abuso sexual

- Artigo publicado em três idiomas: português, espanhol e inglês.- Título em espanhol: ¿Qué pasa cuando un gigante estornuda?: cómo el sector de desarrollo internacional debe reaccionar ante los recientes escándalos de conducta sexual inapropiada- Título em inglês: What happens when a giant sneezes?: how the international development sector needs to react following the recent sexual misconduct scandal

Taking flight The rapid growth of ethical consumerism : the Ethical Purchasing Index 2001

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Chasing shadows Re-imagining finance for development

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Market failure The case for mandatory social and environmental reporting

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Why the CORE Bill is good for business

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Why Shrinking Civil Society Space Matters in International Development and Humanitarian Action

Closing civil society space is a growing trend, impacting civic actors in countries throughout the world. This paper examines how the trend effects development funders and actors, and how they are responding. Questions explored include: what are funders doing to engage around re-opening space for civil society? How are they adapting? What are the impacts of the development community's approach to civil society as a whole? The European Foundation Centre and the Funders' Initiative for Civil Society have come together to develop better insight into these questions and to increase awareness of the threats to civil society