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Can you explain what we do in a tweet?

Posted by: Emily, Policy and Aid Effectiveness Officer, DFID Sudan, Posted on: 3 June 2013 - Categories: Africa, Other

The Head of DFID Sudan, Ben Mellor, has just started tweeting, you can follow him @bjmellor. This has prompted a debate in the office about whether we can explain what DFID Sudan does in a tweet. I think Ben's tweet above …

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Why we must protect the children affected by Syria's conflict

Posted by: David Bull, Posted on: 18 October 2012 - Categories: Asia, Development Debates, Humanitarian

The conflict in Syria shows no sign of abating, yet media interest is waning. The humanitarian needs of the children affected are hardly mentioned and it is hard to understand why. Within Syria alone, 2.5 million people are affected, 1.2 …

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Welcome to the land of the brave

Posted by: Christa, Local Government Team Leader, DFID Afghanistan, Posted on: 8 May 2012 - Categories: Afghanistan

A large sign greets me with 'Welcome to the land of the brave' in the arrival hall in Kabul. I have just stepped off the plane, and am wondering what the year ahead will bring. This is my first time …

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A first glimpse of Western Asia

Posted by: Alex Jones, Posted on: 1 May 2012 - Categories: Afghanistan, Asia

Hi, I am Alex, and I have recently joined DFID to work as the regional statistics and results adviser for DFID's programmes in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Regional Asia programmes. I am based in London as part of the …

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A fond farewell to Afghanistan

Posted by: Francesca, Posted on: 26 April 2012 - Categories: Afghanistan

After 15 months, the time has come for me to leave this beautiful country and return home to friends, family and (fingers crossed) a beautiful Spring back in London! As my time here draws to a close I can't help …

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A local solution for a national challenge

Posted by: Francesca, Posted on: 20 March 2012 - Categories: Afghanistan

As those of you who follow my blog regularly will know, I've been working over the past year or so on a programme which delivers vital services to rural areas across Afghanistan. Many of these areas are just recovering from …

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Peace-building in Afghanistan

Posted by: Philippa, Posted on: 29 November 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan, Governance

Kabul has just seen the end of the Loya Jirga - a mass meeting in which, traditionally, tribal elders meet to discuss matters of national and political importance. During the three-day event, around 2,000 Afghan nationals from across the country gathered …

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A walk in the park

Posted by: Philippa, Posted on: 24 June 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan

My arrival in Afghanistan coincided nicely with the weather warming up, but until now I didn't feel I'd seen as much of Kabul as I would have liked. My routine is more about meetings with government and partners. I finally …

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Local government comes to Kajaki

Posted by: Francesca, Posted on: 26 May 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan, Governance

I was fortunate enough to join the UK Ambassador's visit to Kajaki – a remote and volatile district in Northern Helmand where the surrounding mountains contrast against blue skies and the crystal clear waters of Kajaki Lake. Many of you may have heard of …

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Is green growth just a fad?

Posted by: Hannah Ryder, Team Leader for Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation, Posted on: 20 May 2011 - Categories: Climate Change

"Green growth" is en vogue in the development and international affairs world.   The Republic of Korea has created a new Global Green Growth Institute, and a major UN Summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro in July 2012 will …

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