91短视频 saves lives and restores livelihoods of people affected by conflict. We are active in over 25 countries with a global team of 10,000 people. HALO delivers programmes and policy leadership that promote sustainable and equitable prosperity.
HALO is the world鈥檚 largest landmine clearance charity, made famous by Princess Diana鈥檚 1997 iconic minefield walk in Angola. But we are more than that. War and international aid has evolved, and HALO has changed in response.
HALO is one of the official partners of this year鈥檚 2021 Big Tent Festival and will be hosting two events on Saturday 10 July.
looks at the role the UK should play when it comes to the challenges of modern conflict.
looks at what could be achieved by combining the strength of capital markets, private sector innovation and NGO experience to create resilience and prosperity.
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HALO is at the cutting edge of humanitarian response and stabilisation in the world鈥檚 conflict hotspots. Our work saves lives and supports the return of people displaced by conflict, helping to build peace and stability.
That鈥檚 why we can say with confidence that the UK government needs to be doing far more to respond to conflict if 鈥楪lobal Britain as a Force for Good鈥� is anything more than a slogan.
Conflict costs the global economy nearly 15 trillion dollars a year. It is the largest cause of population displacement and the World Bank estimates that two thirds of the world鈥檚 poor will live in proximity to conflict by 2030.
Join our conversation about what a UK strategy that is fit for purpose should look like. Read and share our by Fabian Hamilton MP, Shadow Minister for Peace & Disarmament and HALO鈥檚 Chris Loughran.
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Every part of the UK鈥檚 international aid community is calling on the government to restore aid spending to 0.7%. Cutting the budget by a third in the face of a global pandemic was not a sound strategy for a government that promised post-BREXIT global leadership reflecting UK values.
But traditional approaches to aid aren鈥檛 enough to cover the gap between the 鈥榞lobal north鈥� and 鈥榞lobal south鈥�. International cooperation strategy needs to bring together the private sector, NGOs and innovation to create genuinely equitable partnerships for prosperity.
Join a discussion about how the UK can find new ways to support economic growth in the Global South. Read and share our blog on how HALO is driving innovative finance for landmine clearance, by Camille Wallen and Chris Loughran.
