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  • We can end global poverty by 2030 – United Nations report

    A panel co-chaired by the Prime Minister has set out an ambitious plan to eradicate poverty after the Millennium Development Goals expire in 2015

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

  • New board appointments at DFID

    Eric Salama and Tim Robinson appointed as Non-Executive Directors

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

  • Aid co-ordination roundtable and Twitter Q&A on Somalia

    Secretary of State for International Development, Somali Minister of Finance, and the EU to host meeting on aid coordination in Somalia

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

  • Over 130 aid donors use open data to keep track of global impact

    A new report shows that over three-quarters of development assistance is now tracked via the International Aid Transparency Initiative

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

  • A thousand days to reach the Millennium Development Goals

    Response to a letter from faith leaders about meeting the Millennium Development Goals in 2015

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

  • Beyond 2015: Reducing poverty after the MDGs

    Follow the discussions shaping the post 2015 development agenda as the UN's High Level Panel meets in London, Monrovia and Bali

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2013 Budget statement: Justine Greening's comments

    Justine Greening's comments after the Chancellor's Budget Statement

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

  • DFID Research: Armyworms- fighting in the fields

    A recent video report from Professor Kenneth Wilson of Lancaster University follows him in a visit to Tanzania where he witnesses the devastation wrought by the African Armyworm and discusses new research into pest control.

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

  • DFID Research: Knowing girls, knowing the risks: education, community and HIV in rural India

    The Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) conducted a qualitative survey to identify the perceived value of education among girls of school age in Karnataka, India.

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

  • DFID Research: Tuberculosis: WHO-Endorsed Test Offers Rapid Detection

    A systematic review of Xpert® MTB/RIF confirms the diagnostic accuracy of this TB test, and its ability to replace culture-based sensitivity testing. This provides authoritative underpinning to WHO’s endorsement of Xper…

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

  • Justine Greening: Development in transition

    Speech by the Development Secretary Justine Greening setting out her priorities for UK aid in the coming years, hosted by ONE Campaign UK.

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

  • DFID Research: Knowledge infrastructure and rural transport: The African community access programme

    As part of the process to strengthen knowledge management and dissemination in the rural transport sector, the International Forum for Rural Transport and Development has commissioned a survey.

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

  • DFID Research: Request for Applications: Round Three of the Saving Lives at Birth Grand Challenge

    The third round of Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development has been launched. The Challenge seeks to identify and develop transformative approaches that integrate new science and technology into childbirth a…

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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

  • 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