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

Reports, special reports and government responses

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First Report - Racism in the aid sector
Inquiry The philosophy and culture of aid
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Response to this report
Fifth Special Report - Racism in the aid sector: Government response to the Committee’s First Report
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Fifth Special Report - Racism in the aid sector: Government response to the Committee’s First Report
Inquiry The philosophy and culture of aid
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Correspondence

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Letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs regarding The Philosophy and culture of aid inquiry - 11 January 2022
Inquiry The philosophy and culture of aid
Correspondence

Oral evidence transcripts

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Written evidence

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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