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Department for International Development

June 21, 2020

Faith-based international development agencies condemn DFID abolition

In a joint statement the charities describe the merger as an act of injustice that will have severe consequences for the world's poorest people.
June 17, 2020

Christian Aid responds to prospect of DFID losing its independence

The merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is a retreat from UK’s ambition to be a world leader in the fight against poverty, says Christian Aid
April 30, 2020

NAO report on DFID's vision for improving the lives of women and girls overseas

Tackling social norms, such as negative attitudes to girls attending school, will have the greatest long-term impact on gender equality, says DFID.
July 6, 2015

Justine Greening right to insist on 'going beyond aid', says Christian Aid

Christian Aid has welcomed a speech by Secretary of State of International Development, Justine Greening on 'going beyond aid' to tackle tax abuses, corruption and climate change.
April 10, 2014

Call for DFID to put disabled people at heart of development programmes

A church relief agency is calling on the UK government to ensure that people with disabilities are at the heart of their international development programmes.
July 23, 2011

Churches seek government assurances over Malawi aid cuts

Two church bodies have written to the UK government, asking for assurances that funding for Malawi will still reach the most vulnerable, following cuts.
July 19, 2011

Arms giant roasted by MPs over 'charitable' payment to Tanzania

Multinational arms firm BAE Systems was grilled by MPs over the methods by which it proposes to pay almost £30 million to the people of Tanzania.
March 6, 2011

Praise and critique for government on aid-related policies

Opposition to the government’s commitment to overseas aid fails to reflect the continued resolve of many in the UK to fight global poverty, says Christian Aid.
February 20, 2011

UK aid to India defended against critics

Christian Aid has welcomed the UK Government’s continued commitment to fight poverty in India, describing criticism of it as ‘misguided.’
February 16, 2010

Bangladeshi and British campaigners unite to fight climate aid offer

Campaigners in both Bangladesh and Britain are resisting the conditions that the UK government is imposing on a climate finance offer to Bangladesh. UK ministers insist that their aid must be channelled through the World Bank.