Committees

The philosophy and culture of aid

Inquiry

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 diversity, equity and inclusion as well as undertake a full audit of pay structures in its own aid contracts;
  • aid organisations should ban all-White recruitment boards and implement other policies to build inclusive cultures and encourage diverse talent to apply for senior roles; and
  • fundraising publicity should stop using pictures of degrading stereotypes. Instead of simply seeking donations.

Read the report: Racism in the aid sector

Read the Government response: Racism in the aid sector:Government response to the Committee’s First Report

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 30 November 2021
2:30pm Public
The philosophy and culture of aid - Oral evidence 30 November 2021
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 9 November 2021
2:30pm Public
The philosophy and culture of aid - Oral evidence 9 November 2021
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 7 September 2021
2:30pm Public
The philosophy and culture of aid - Oral evidence 7 September 2021
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 15 June 2021
2:30pm Public
The philosophy and culture of aid - Oral evidence 15 June 2021
Virtual meeting

Contact us

  • Email: indcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1223/3285 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 4984 (media enquiries)
  • Address: International Development Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA