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In July, Justine Greening, the International Development Secretary, launched the Civil Society Partnership Review. The DFID review team are now gathering views and evidence to inform recommendations for how we work with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the future. Collaborating …
I really enjoyed meeting Peter and Tom, who are with us as part of Leonard Cheshire’s Change 100 internship programme. I was inspired by their obvious passion and commitment to DFID’s work. It was great to talk to young people …
Working on a taboo subject can be isolating and demoralising and, as evidenced by the experience of some Girls Not Brides members focused on ending child marriage within their communities, even life-threatening. Until a few years ago, child marriage was such …
Time to draw breath after a week full of events aimed at sharing ideas and prompting discussions about what digital means for our work. This was the third time we have run such an event and the programme was designed …
The latest report on DFID’s performance – from the Independent Commission on Aid Impact (ICAI) has just come out. It shows how well DFID’s country programmes are putting learning at the heart of their work. Delivering useful learning is the …
I'm just back from New York. I was representing the UK at the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is a yearly meeting where governments and civil society come together to …
2015 is a year of decision for global education — specifically, access to quality education by children in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ravaged countries. Fifteen years ago, at the United Nations, the world came together to establish the Millennium Development …
It had rained solidly all night, and was still raining at 6:30 as we assembled at the Pakistani Company Operating Base outside Walungu to assess whether the road trip was possible. The Burhale to Shabunda road in South Kivu is …
Education partnerships, and how to evolve and improve them, is one of the hot topics at the 2015 World Education Forum in Korea, where the mixed progress on the 2000 Education For All and Education Millennium Development Goals are …
Strong public financial management (PFM) is essential to the success of any government. Without effective PFM systems, it is difficult for a government to achieve its goals and ensure that public services are delivered. PFM systems ensure that public money …
