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If society doesn't treat women as equal - they won't be

Posted by: Paul Healey, Head of Profession Social Development, Posted on: 19 September 2014 - Categories: Girls & Women
Girls and women everywhere have the right to live free from violence and discrimination. Picture: Jessica Lea/Department for International Development

I am the new Head of Profession for Social Development at DFID. I will be using this space to highlight new research, policy and ideas for social development that are brewing in DFID and worldwide. This week I am going …

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Discussing progress

Posted by: Philippa, Posted on: 20 August 2012 - Categories: Afghanistan, Governance

We review our programmes annually to monitor progress. Security concerns in Afghanistan make these reviews more challenging than in other countries but, with careful planning much can be achieved and learned. I recently joined the team reviewing a new project …

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Harnessing the power of sport

Posted by: Debbie Lye, Posted on: 28 June 2012 - Categories: Africa, Development Debates, Girls & Women

Skill. Ability. Discipline. If becoming a sportsman is hard work, becoming a sportswoman in Zambia is even tougher. You need the mental strength to challenge the assumptions of nearly everyone around you, including your own family. Sharon Museke, who I …

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