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From Closed organisation: Department for International Development (DFID)
  • DFID Research: Joint Global Health Trials scheme-fourth call for proposals

    The Global Health Trials Scheme is looking for new proposals that help tackle the major causes of mortality and morbidity in the developing world

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mark Lowcock: How Britain is helping develop Africa’s infrastructure

    Speech by Mark Lowcock, the Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Development looking at how Britain is supporting Africa's economic growth and infrastructure.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helping women open up for business in Pakistan

    How UK support is helping poor women access micro credit loans to set up small businesses

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  • DFID Research: 53 finalists named for innovative solutions to infant and maternal mortality

    Voting is currently open for the Saving Lives at Birth People’s Choice Award

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £50m UK support to Lebanon as refugee numbers soar

    International Development Secretary visits Lebanon and announces further aid for Syrian refugees.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lynne Featherstone: Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards

    Speech by the International Development minister Lynne Featherstone at the 10th Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British businesses driving cost savings in development contracts

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has praised British businesses for setting the standard on new cost saving measures to guarantee taxpayers a better deal for development contracts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Justine Greening: Global trade can help us end the need for aid

    Speech by the Secretary of State for International Development looking at the three barriers to better trade for developing countries.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New UK support to boost trade in Africa

    Britain is focussing more development assistance on trade to help developing countries move away from aid.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK to launch new drive to boost developing world trade

    The UK will improve trade deals between African countries and make it easier for businesses to sell their goods in a move to end dependency on foreign development assistance, International Development Secretary Justine Green…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK backs project to end modern day slavery for girls and women

    The new Work in Freedom programme will protect those at risk of being trafficked for domestic work or garment-making in South Asia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation- Job opportunities

    The Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme is currently advertising two new job vacancies

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Taxation and livelihoods in focus

    In a new working paper the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium and the International Centre for Tax and Development review the evidence from fragile and conflict-affected rural areas

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New support to protect girls and women from ‘modern day slavery’

    International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone launches Work in Freedom initiative to help tackle labour trafficking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lynne Featherstone: Launch of the Work in Freedom programme

    The launch of a new programme to deal with human trafficking in South Asia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Mexico hold successful economic talks

    The UK and Mexico met for the fifth bilateral High Level Economic Talks in London on 11-12 July 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Featherstone: Young women being ‘left behind’ in efforts to tackle HIV

    Despite the progress made in preventing HIV across the globe, rates of infection in Southern Africa are still unacceptably high, with adolescent girls worst affected, Lynne Featherstone has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pakistan: Investing in young people’s skills

    UK support to the Punjab government is providing skills training to thousands of poor youths in the province to help them get jobs and and work their way to a better future.

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  • Southern Africa facing disaster as food crisis looms

    International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone announces support to help millions facing food crisis in Malawi and Zimbabwe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK supports Pakistan to grow tax base

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening announces new support for tax collection and skills training on a visit to Pakistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government