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  • DFID Research: Manifesto for the extreme poor

    The Economic Empowerment of the Poorest Programme (EEP) is working in Bangladesh to help understand extreme poverty and to develop effective strategies for social empowerment and economic growth.

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

  • British troops support Mali training mission

    British troops have arrived in Mali to assist in the training of the Malian military as part of a European Union Training Mission.

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

  • New British boost for healthcare in DR Congo

    Six million people in DR Congo to get essential healthcare under a new British programme to improve lives and help create sustainable peace

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

  • DFID Research: Climate Week Award for DFID

    Last week Evergreen Agriculture, a DFID funded project, was recognised in the UK Climate Week Awards.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone welcomes Friends of Zimbabwe

    Lynne Featherstone MP delivered a speech for Friends of Zimbabwe at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, 26 March 2013.

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

  • Climate change: DFID wins award for fertiliser trees project

    The Department For International Develeopment has won Best Initiative by a Government or Statutory Body at the Climate Week Awards 2013.

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

  • DFID Research: WFSJ seeks new Executive Director

    The World Federation of Science Journalists is currently looking to recruit a new Executive Director. The deadline for applications is the 15th April.

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

  • Building safer, stronger schools in Nepal

    Community support programme rebuilds and improves schools to help educate Nepal's next generation

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  • DFID Research: World Water Day and the impacts of water cooperation

    Friday the 22nd March is World Water Day. A new series of Outcome Stories, from the Challenge for Water and Food Programme, look at the socio-economic impacts of water efficiency.

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

  • DFID Research: Sustainable development: A review of monitoring initiatives in agriculture

    A new review examines 20 years of monitoring initiatives in sustainable agriculture. It provides insights and tools to help stakeholders prioritise investments and manage competing development goals.

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie visit Eastern DRC

    The UK Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie call on the world to act to eradicate sexual violence in conflict

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

  • High Commissioner's vote of thanks at Commonwealth fund raising gala dinner

    High Commissioner Marianne Young delivered a speech on the occasion of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Fundraising Gala Dinner and celebration of Commonwealth Day 2013 in Namibia.

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

  • UK priorities in Yemen

    The UK is taking a leading role in coordinating international support for President Hadi to implement reform and tackle instability.

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

  • Ivan Rogers' visited Dakar to showcase British Prime Minister's agenda for Africa

    Ivan Rogers' outreach to Senegal was aimed at identifying how the G8 can work with African countries to make progress across the agenda.

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

  • Britain calls for action to improve tax systems in developing countries

    Development Secretary Justine Greening will push for more tax reform and better collaboration with business to help reduce global poverty

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

  • A time for change: ending female genital mutilation

    UK aid backs global wave of change to end damaging practice within a generation

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  • From acid victim to activist: Hasina's courageous journey

    How the Acid Survivors Foundation is helping victims of acid attacks in Bangladesh

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  • Ending violence against women in Nepal

    UK aid support provides help for poor and socially marginalised women in rural communities

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  • Syrian refugees in Jordan

    How UK aid is helping those who have fled the violence in Syria

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  • Ending violence and transforming women's lives

    How UK aid is working to eliminate and prevent all forms of violence against women and girls

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