News
The latest news and updates from the Coalition for Global Prosperity.
10 Years of the Za’atari Refugee Camp
Author: Baroness Mobarik
Ten years is a long time in any life. For those who came as children or were born in the Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan, it is forever. Another forgotten people, another town of containers or caravans or whatever you like to call them, hot under the desert sun during the day and freezing cold at night. Dismal landscapes depicting little hope for a better future.
Education is the crux of the 2030 Agenda
Author: Alice Palmer, Communications & Events Assistant
Today, 24th January, marks the fifth International Day of Education. The fourth Sustainable Development Goal, quality education – or more specifically to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all" – is the thread that runs through every one of the sixteen others.
January Edition of the Global Britain Magazine
The January edition of the Global Britain Magazine has now been published
Parliamentary Visit to Ghana
The Coalition for Global Prosperity, in partnership with Water Aid, took a Parliamentary delegation of cross-party MPs to visit UK-backed development projects in Ghana.
Rethinking British assumptions about Africa
Author: Professor Dominic McVey MBE
Rethinking British assumptions about Africa is well overdue. It is also critical for any serious discussion about the UK’s role in the world, its values and its future.
Support for Women and Girls in Jordan
Author: Heather Wheeler MP
The UK is a world leader in soft power. We hold significant positions of influence on key global forums such as the UN Security Council, the G7 and the G20. But there is more to our reach than the headline grabbing roles.
Launch of the Global Britain Caucus
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to host General Sir Nick Carter for the launch of the Global Britain Caucus in Westminster.
Launch of the 1946 Forum
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to launch our latest project, The 1946 Forum at the Churchill War Rooms in Westminster.
What Happened at COP27?
An agreement has been reached between more than 200 countries at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, bringing a marathon negotiation session which ran 40 hours beyond its deadline to a close. Here’s a summary of the key headlines from Egypt.
The UK at the G20 in Indonesia
The G20 Summit in Indonesia was always going to be challenging for the group. With a global financial crisis and war in Europe, there was a lot to discuss. The summit was complicated further with reports of a missile hitting a village in Poland, just off the Ukraine border.
COP27: No Time to Waste
Author: Alice Palmer, Communications and Events Intern
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has arrived. One year on from the Glasgow Climate Pact, the world contends with a human-induced climate crisis that only intensifies with every delayed action and commitment to tackle the defining issue of our time.
Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
Later this month, the UK government will host the International Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Conference in London from 28-29th November, ten years after the UK launched its PSVI Initiative.
Launch of the Global Britain Report: The Confidence to Lead
The Coalition for Global Prosperity launched its first report titled “Global Britain: The Confidence to Lead” in Westminster Abbey.
Maximising our soft power is vital to tackle global challenges
I’m an optimist. Optimistic for the prospect of a better country, a better world, and an increasingly important role which the UK can play within it – now, in 2030 and in 2050. That is why today, alongside former International Trade Secretary Liam Fox MP, I am launching the Coalition for Global Prosperity’s report, Global Britain, the confidence to lead.
Parliamentary Visit to Jordan
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were pleased to be joined by Baroness Nosheena Mobarik, Heather Wheeler MP and Andrew Gwynne MP for our latest overseas visit to Jordan in partnership with Save the Children, The British Council and Talent Beyond Boundaries.
International Day of the Girl Child 2022
Today, 11th October, is International Day of the Girl Child, an occasion that spotlights the many ways gender inequality impacts girls’ lives. This year marks a decade since the United Nations first recognised the day, in an effort to acknowledge the specific challenges and threats girls face in this world.
The Future of Ukraine Panel Discussion
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to partner with the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) for a panel discussion on the future of Ukraine at this year’s Conservative Party Conference.
Security In Eastern Europe and Global Challenges
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to partner with the Conservative Party International Office at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham to host a panel discussion looking at the issue of European Security and Global Challenges.
Afghanistan: 1 Year On Panel
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to partner with Conservative Friends of Afghanistan for a panel discussion at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham this year, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan one year on from the withdrawal of Allied troops from the country.