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  • Andrew Mitchell visits Rwanda

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell saw how British aid is helping to save lives when he visited a health centre in Rwanda last week

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

  • DFID confirms new board appointments

    Vivienne Cox appointed to DFID's management board

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

  • Britain backs drive to lift millions out of extreme poverty

    Britain will help millions of people secure access to basic education, immunisation and clean water through an international programme aimed at the most impoverished countries in the world, International Development Secretar…

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

  • Mitchell pushes for EU aid transparency

    Andrew Mitchell's announcement at the European Development Days, the leading European forum on international development which took place in Brussels on 6 and 7 December.

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

  • President of Somaliland visits UK

    Andrew Mitchell meets with the President of Somaliland, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud Silanyo during his first visit to the UK since his successful election.

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

  • British NGOs working in partnership in Peru

    British NGOs supported by DFID have produced a bulletin describing their joint efforts to tackle discrimination and inequality.

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

  • Pakistan Development Forum

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell's speech to the Pakistan Development Forum in Islamabad on 15 November 2010.

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

  • Consultation on CDC reform begins

    International Development Secretary announces launch of public consultation on the reform of CDC, the UK owned development finance institution.

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

  • Health portfolio review 2009

    The health portfolio review was carried out in 2009 to assess the value for money of DFID’s investments in health, and to identify ways to get even better value for money.

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

  • Yemen: Political dynamics and the international policy framework

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

  • New independent commission unveiled

    A new independent body which will ensure aid projects are delivering maximum value for money has been unveiled before Parliament.

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

  • Launch of new Global Poverty Action Fund

    DFID launches the Global Poverty Action Fund (previously called the Poverty Impact Fund) which will provide grants for projects tackling poverty in poor countries.

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

  • Spending Review 2010

    Overview details of the Spending Review 2010 for the Department for International Development

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

  • Bill and Melinda Gates visit DFID

    Bill and Melinda Gates visited DFID to address staff, as part of a wider trip to the UK to highlight the importance of aid.

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

  • International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2010

    From poverty to decent work – bridging the gap.

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

  • Written statement to the House of Commons on reform of CDC Group plc

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

  • Research for Development joins DFID website

    From Wednesday 13 October the web address for the Research for Development (R4D) site will change to www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D.

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

  • David Cameron launches new government volunteering scheme

    The Prime Minister launches International Citizen Service, a new Government volunteering scheme to help young adults across the UK the opportunity to travel to developing countries to join the fight against poverty.

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

  • HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits UKaid projects in Lagos

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits two UKaid projects in Lagos as part of his visit to join Nigeria in celebrating 50 years of independence.

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

  • Update on Programme Partnership Arrangements 2011-2014

    List of organisations invited to submit a proposal for Programme Partnership Arrangements.

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