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From Closed organisation: Department for International Development (DFID)
  • Corruption: UK crime agencies to fight problem overseas

    British aid officials and UK crime agencies will spearhead a new drive to clamp down on overseas corruption in poor countries

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

  • Syria: UK doubles funding and urges others to act

    The UK has more than doubled its funding to the Syrian refugee crisis as International Development Secretary Justine Greening warned that the conflict is placing an impossible humanitarian and financial toll on Syrians and o…

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

  • Syria: UK welcomes response to UN funding call

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has welcomed the conference response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria, as international donors promised in excess of the $1.5bn UN funding requested at a pledging confe…

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

  • Trade: UK to work with businesses to improve livelihoods

    The UK Government will work with businesses to improve working conditions for farmers and workers in developing countries

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

  • Burma: Joint support for new education initiative

    The UK will work with Australia to help over 200,000 children in Burma to complete basic education

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

  • DFID Research: Enhanced Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance: new evidence review

    ELRHA is currently looking for applicants interested in undertaking a new evidence review examining how research informs decision-making in the field of public health interventions.

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

  • DFID Research: Shaping the future of HIV: Drivers and women

    With a larger proportion of women now living with HIV than men, STRIVE examine the network of influences which cause this increased vulnerability, and work to develop effective interventions.

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

  • DFID Research: Training health policy-makers, practitioners and researchers to access and use systematic reviews

    In partnership with national bodies, the Centre for Evidence-based Health Care, Stellenbosch University, the South African Cochrane Centre and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine are delivering advanced courses for peo…

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

  • Syria: Food, tents and medicine for growing refugee crisis

    The UK will provide £21 million in new humanitarian aid to help deliver lifesaving winter clothing, food and medicine for those affected by the crisis in Syria

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

  • Sudan: Darfur still suffering ten years after conflict began

    Almost a third of the population of Darfur are still relying on food aid for survival ten years on from the beginning of the region’s conflict, International Development Minister, Lynne Featherstone, has said during a visit …

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

  • Justine Greening: Speech at launch of NGO's IF Campaign on ending hunger

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening's speech at the Parliamentary launch of the IF campaign at 7.30pm on 23 January 2013.

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

  • Food: British charities launch drive to end hunger

    More than 100 British aid agencies launched a major campaign to tackle hunger around the world today, with a new report that details the scale of the problem

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

  • Pakistan: UK to bolster health services for women and children

    Britain announces new support to prevent maternal and child deaths and unintended pregnancies.

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

  • Girls and women: UK call to end all violence against women

    Britain wants to see real action taken to end violence against women at the next United Nations meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women.

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

  • Suppliers: Statement of Priorities and Expectations

    Our suppliers will be required to set out – in writing – exactly how they will ensure they deliver on their commitments.

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

  • DFID research: Rewarding Innovation: The 2012 Global Development Awards and Medals

    The 2012 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is now open for applications.

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

  • DFID research: AGFAX- Radio and research

    A recent radio interview demonstrates how the African news service, AGFAX, helps disseminate specialist research to rural audiences.

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

  • Global Health Support Programme supports shared international development objectives

    UK and China are working together to improve global health policy and outcomes for developing countries.

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

  • Green Africa Power (GAP)

    How the international climate fund (ICF) is supporting private sector investment in renewable energy in Africa.

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  • UK and China build resilience to disasters in Asia

    Launch of China-UK project will strengthen regional cooperation on disaster management in Asia.

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