In an Oral statement to the House of Parliament yesterday, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart MP updated parliamentians on the Ebola Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and argues that we need to do much more to grip the situation.
DFID Minister Baroness Sugg: “The fashion industry can be a force for good in women’s economic empowerment.”
DFID Minister, Baroness Sugg recently set out how the fashion industry can be a force for good in achieving SDGs towards women's economic empowerment during her speech at the Fair Fashion in Africa event on 3rd May.
Graham Stuart MP “It’s the perfect time for British business to invest in Africa”
Writing in The Times on 8 May 2019, Graham Stuart MP, International Trade Minister and MP for Holderness makes the case for Business investment and job creation in Africa. Long term sustainable growth enables economic development and progression from aid partners to trading partners for the future.
Guest Blog: Delphine Valette “Women & girls are paying the price for Yemen’s war”
CFID are delighted to host a guest blog by Delphine Valette from the International Rescue Committee. She argues that the UK should continue to be a world leader for women and girls caught up in crisis, highlights the importance of commitment to the conference on Gender-Based Violence in Oslo next...
Vicky Ford MP “Plastic pollution is a poverty issue, and Britain can make a difference”
Published as part of our joint collection of essays with Save the Children UK. And to support the #PlasticPledge for lent we are delighted to share Vicky Ford MP's essay on plastic pollution. DFID is currently Aid Matching Tearfunds appeal to turn plastic and other waste into green products, to...
Guest Blog: Rocco Blume “Unique opportunity to continue Global Britain’s positive and powerful legacy post Brexit”
CFID is delighted to host this Guest Blog by Rocco Blume from War Child. He highlights that under the leadership of consecutive Conservative Secretaries of State, UK aid has focused on poverty, humanitarian response, womens development, FGM and forced marriages, in enshrined 0.7% in law.
Baroness Anne Jenkin “British development policy must help unleash the potential of women and girls”
Published as part of our joint collection of essays with Save the Children UK. CFID Founder, Baroness Anne Jenkin argues that UK development policy must continue to prioritise women and girls for their own sake, and for the difference that we can make to development by unleashing their potential.
Jeremy Lefroy MP “Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world.”
As experts gather in the UK for the Education World Forum and the FCO publishes The Platform for Girls' Education report highlighting the gap between ambition and reality, calling on leaders from all sectors of society to make this a national development priority and get behind cost-effective investments such as...