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The question campaigners hate to answer, but need to

Kirsty McNeill on the tough question campaigners need to ask themselves in order to make change.

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The new UK International Development Strategy doesn't join the dots on conflict

17 May 2022
On conflict and fragility, the UK government’s new International Development Strategy, published on Monday, says many of the right things. Yet the strategy misses a big opportunity to join the dots, and to look at the root causes of conflict.
Paulina Luza (centre-left), Secretary-General of Peru's Domestic Workers' Union with other members at the union's headquarters. Lima, Peru (August 2015) © Juan Arredondo/Getty Images.

Is the International Development Strategy good news for gender equality?

17 May 2022
“Provide women and girls with the freedom they need to succeed” is one of the priorities in the new International Development Strategy. Is this good news? Only if FCDO goes beyond political initiatives and slogans and takes real action.
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The International Development Strategy: a rapid assessment

16 May 2022
Today the UK government released the long-awaited International Development Strategy (IDS). The IDS sets out what the UK’s approach to development will be and highlights the priorities for the FCDO going forward. Here is an overview of what it says.