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  • DFID research: K* 2012: The first global conference on knowledge intermediaries

    The global conference on K* begins today in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and will run until Thursday 27th April.

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

  • DFID research: COMDIS-HSD Publish Field Communications Toolkit

    COMDIS-HSD has just released a Field Communications Toolkit for members of their partners’ research team.

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

  • Energy: Britain backs renewable sources for 2m poor people

    The UK is helping 2 million people in some of the world’s poorest countries to access clean and reliable energy

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

  • International Citizen Service: Young people fight poverty

    Thousands of British young adults will help to fight poverty around the world with the UK's International Citizen Service

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

  • Business: Britain to kick start banking for poorest

    The UK Government will unlock the potential of entrepreneurs in the poorest countries and create almost one million new jobs.

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

  • World Bank: UK and UN lead call to prepare for disasters

    Today, Britain and the United Nations are bringing together influential global leaders to help make the world more resilient to natural disasters.

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

  • Water: DFID research finds huge reservoirs under Africa

    New research funded by UK aid has revealed huge resources of groundwater that could give millions of people safe water to drink

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

  • Water and sanitation: UK to double its support

    Britain will help more than 60 million people get access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation over the lifetime of this parliament

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

  • Syria: British medical aid to help thousands

    Britain will help hospitals provide trauma surgery for hundreds of Syrians injured in the conflict and medical care for thousands more.

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

  • Report: Child deaths drop by 4 million

    A new report from UNICEF and Save the Children shows development works

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

  • Nigeria: Ibori jailed in fight against corruption

    DFID is leading the process to return the millions of pounds stolen to the country’s poorest people

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Coping with climate change and natural disasters

    Andrew Mitchell's speech held at Willis Re focussed on helping poor countries to build up their resilience to the impacts of climate change.

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

  • An 'Avon lady' of Bangladesh tells her story

    How women are transforming their lives with big business ideas

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  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • DFID research: Exploring the Impact of Cash Transfers in Africa

    Evidence from countries that cash transfers can reduce inequality and the depth or severity of poverty.

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

  • Afghanistan: UK to transform 50,000 farmers' livelihoods

    New cutting edge agriculture programme

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

  • DFID research: Wellcome Move Makes Research more Accessible

    Wellcome Move Makes Research more Accessible.

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

  • Forests: Britain and businesses to tackle deforestation

    Prime Minister David Cameron announced new measures to tackle illegal deforestation around the world today

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

  • Disasters: top technology to save more lives

    Britain will fund a range of innovative projects to save more lives in emergencies

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

  • Mine Awareness Day: UK backs lifesaving mine action

    Britain reaffirmed its support for mine clearance work today to mark the UN's International Day of Mine Awareness.

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