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

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
30 November 2021 - 2pm to 4pm
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
9 November 2021 - 2pm to 4:30pm
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
7 September 2021 - 1:45pm to 4:30pm
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
15 June 2021 - 1:30pm to 4pm
Virtual meeting

Contact us

  • Email: indcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: indcom@parliament.uk, 020 7219 1223/1226 (Inquiry, evidence and General enquiries) / curriee@parliament.uk, 020 7219 8211 (Media enquiries only)
  • Address: International Development Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA