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We cannot achieve great change if women are held back

Posted by: DFID Media Team, Posted on: 17 January 2020 - Categories: Africa, Economic development
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We cannot achieve great change – either socially or economically – if half of the world’s population is not empowered to reach their full potential.

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Baroness Sugg: Prioritise women’s rights to end poverty

Posted by: DFID Media Team, Posted on: 10 January 2020 - Categories: Women and Girls
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An article by International Development Minister Baroness Sugg appeared in The Times yesterday on the importance of prioritising women’s rights to achieve the Global Goal of zero poverty by 2030. On Thursday 9 January, Baroness Sugg wrote: Prioritise women’s rights …

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UK aid support in corrupt countries

Posted by: DFID Media Team, Posted on: 4 January 2020 - Categories: Humanitarian aid, Official Development Assistance, Value for money
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Today The Daily Mail published a story on UK aid to corrupt countries. Read our response here.

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Alok Sharma looks forward to 'milestone' summit

Posted by: DFID Media Team, Posted on: 1 January 2020 - Categories: Africa
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International Development Secretary Alok Sharma wrote this piece about the upcoming UK-Africa Investment Summit in today's Daily Telegraph (January 1, 2020). Knocking on doors in my Reading West constituency during the general election, I heard very clearly that people were …

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