Bill, Head of Governance Group in DFID Pakistan

Since joining DFID (then ODA) back in 1984 I have worked on the G7 Economic Summits (before becoming G8); worked for 2 Ministers in Private Office and managed aid programmes to Fiji, Angola, Ethiopia, Eritrea and DRC. More recently I oversaw programmes and exit plans for our work in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and Georgia. Since 2008 I have covered engagement in Central Asia.

“There are more questions than answers”

Bill, Head of Governance Group in DFID Pakistan, 28 November 2013 - Governance, Humanitarian, Pakistan

Those of a certain vintage might recognise the title of a Johnny Nash single from 1972.  The lyric goes on "And the more I find out the less I know". I sympathise with the sentiment. I arrived in the Pakistan …

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