Coalition for Global Prosperity CEO Ryan Henson responds to the publication of the UK Government’s Integrated Review.

The G7, NATO and COP are all incredibly important groups and institutions. Of this there is no doubt. But as we move forward into an increasingly turbulent world with hostile states unafraid to impose their own views and policies by using the pandemics and financial crises to their will, the world needs strong transatlantic partnerships more than ever.

This year, members of the CGP team have recorded a video outlining why International Women’s Day remains an important day of the year to them.

This month the government published the highly anticipated Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity. The review was commissioned by HMT in 2019 and is the first time that a national treasury has issued a full review on the importance of nature to the economy.

With Covid, conflict and disaster splashed across our TV screens, it’s easy to forget the human beings behind the headlines, behind the statistics. It’s as easy to forget the huge progress being made. The capacity that an effective international development strategy has to transform lives around the world.

The Coalition were delighted to partner with Conservative Young Women to discuss the role the UK can play in ensuring equal rights for women and girls.

Ryan Henson, CEO of Coalition for Global Prosperity, opened the event and told guests about the Coalition for Global Prosperity and why it’s so important the UK is a global leader for gender equality.

This week, Hong Kong celebrates the 180th anniversary of its legal autonomy from Beijing. This autonomy has enabled Hong Kong to flourish as a unique beacon of hope, commerce and liberal globalisation in the East.

On Tuesday 26th January, the Coalition for Global Prosperity co-hosted a private roundtable on the Protection of Civilians in conflict zones with War Child and Conservative Friends of Armed Forces.

Towards the end of last year, I had the incredible opportunity of visiting Cameroon to see some of the amazing work that is being carried out by UK funded projects thanks to the Coalition for Global Prosperity and the International Rescue Committee.

The poll, conducted towards the end of 2020, looked at attitudes towards Global Britain and the UK’s place on the world stage. CGP spoke to voters in parts of the North of England that make up the “Red Wall'“ constituencies who voted Conservative in 2019 but voted for other parties in the 2017 General Election.

Red Wall voters reshaped British politics in 2019 and who they vote for in 2024 will largely decide who wins the next election. Ensuring public policy is adjusted to account for this powerful new group understandably occupies the thoughts of Westminster decision makers.

Coalition for Global Prosperity CEO Ryan Henson gives his view on the Coalition’s work throughout 2020 and the incredibly exciting events that we have coming up in 2021.

On Thursday 10th December, the Coalition for Global Prosperity hosted a number of Conservative Members of Parliament for a virtual visit to Cameroon to see the impact of UK backed aid projects for themselves.

The Coalition were thrilled to co-host a day long virtual conference on UK Leadership for Climate and Nature together with Green Alliance.

On Thursday 26th November, Myles Wickstead, interviewed Layla Moran MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and International Development on how the Liberal Democrat party can continue to champion International Development in Parliament, ensuring that the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office maintains a focus on global education.

Africa’s combined GDP is set to reach $3.2 trillion in the next five years and is home to five of the world’s fastest-growing economies. With these opportunities ahead of us, now is not the time to abandon our promise to spend 0.7% on UK aid and development

Following media speculation that the UK Government was considering reducing the UK’s international development budget, the Coalition for Global Prosperity brought together a wide ranging group of high profile figures who all spoke on the importance of maintaining the UK aid budget.

On Wednesday 14th October, the Coalition for Global Prosperity and The Kyle House Group were delighted to co-host a private roundtable.

On Thursday 8th October, the Coalition for Global Prosperity and The Institute for Government were delighted to co-host a private roundtable.

On Tuesday 15th September, our COO, Libby Smith, interviewed Preet Kaur Gill MP, Shadow Secretary of State for DFID on how best to tackle the global challenges of our time, what the role of UK aid should be, Labour's vision for international development and how to create a safer, healthier and better off world.