CFID is delighted to announce that Baroness Sugg has joined as a Patron. Baroness Sugg currently sits on the International Relations and Defence Committee and has previous roles in government as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the FCDO.
The devastating impact of Covid-19 on young urban women
ActionAid Event with Katherine Mulhern, Director of CFID and Baroness Sugg. It is a year since Covid-19 swept across the globe.Over that period, it has become increasingly clear that the pandemic is widening existing inequalities. Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the social and economic consequences.Many first responders are...
Social Media Volunteer: Apply Now
We are looking for a Social Media and General Communications person to promote and develop the online presence of Conservative Friends of International Development (CFID). This is a voluntary role for someone with some experience and/or interest in international development and would like to work with a small dynamic team...
Mark Garnier: I have never voted against the Government before. But the proposed cut to foreign aid leaves me with no choice.
In the decade that I have been a Member of Parliament, I have never voted against the Government. There have been times when I have been queasy about my party’s position, but politics is a team sport and a long game. One unpalatable policy is frequently part of a wider,...
International Development Committee: Reductions in UK Aid – Oral Evidence Session
External Event:International Development CommitteeSelect Committee Announcement No.412 December 2020For Immediate Release:ORAL EVIDENCE SESSIONTuesday 8 December, Virtual sessionWatch LIVE here: Future of UK aid: Reductions to the aid budgetPlease note there is no physical access to Parliament Session will be conducted with remote participation by witnesses and Committee members Future of UK aid: reductions...
UK ODA: Facts and Figures from CFID
WHAT IS THE REAL STORY BEHIND UK AID? THE FACTS AND FIGURES You may have been hearing a lot about UK AID over the last several days. There have been a lot of concerns expressed about waste in the budget and the fact that, during COVID, the UK cannot...
CFID Director Katherine Mulhern named as a HALO Trust Ambassador
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian land mine clearance organisation, which is responsible for saving lives and restoring communities threatened by land mines and other weapons of war.
CFID and Conservative Women’s Organisation
During the conservative party conference which took place online this year, CFID director Katherine Mulhern gave a brief introduction of the role of CFID to members of CWO as part of a general presentation to members of CWO about the nature and work of conservative friends groups.
The Conservative Friends of International Development and the Kyle House Group
The Conservative Friends of International Development and the Kyle House Group co-hosted a private round table which brought together MPs and senior members of the U.S. House of Representatives...
Q&A with Tom Tugendhat MP in association with Islington Conservative Federation
The event, which was extremely well-attended, included members of CFID, members of the Islington Conservative Federation, and members of associations from throughout the North East.