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Stats on international development: how UK aid was spent in 2017

Stats published by DFID show that the UK met the 0.7% Official Development Assistance target last year.

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OECD-DAC reform: Changing the rules for the better, not worse

Amy Dodd from the UK Aid Network discusses why changing the rules on how aid can be spent risks having a negative impact on people's lives.

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The UK’s expertise on aid is still needed for Europe’s development work

With EU states missing the 0.7% aid spending target, the UK has an opportunity to influence the development work of fellow European countries.

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International aid forms an important part of a complex set of international development interventions that aim to lift people out of poverty and support countries to become self-sustaining.

This hub brings together the most useful aid resources to support those wanting to stand up for aid, and it gathers the latest news and views about international aid.

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Displaced people crossing the border from Ivory Coast to Liberia

Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2018

The Global Humanitarian Assistance Report navigates through the financing landscape, looking in detail at where resources are needed, who they come from, where they go and how they get there

19 June 2018

DFID’s approach to value for money in programme and portfolio management

This report from ICAI finds that DFID's approach to value for money helps to make UK aid spending go further, but there is room for improvement.

21 February 2018

Donor Tracker

The Donor Tracker is an online resource that offers free, independent, up-to-date analysis of 14 major OECD donors.

9 February 2018

The Transition from Aid

This discussion paper from THET makes the case that for aid to alleviate extreme poverty in the poorest countries it is important to recognise the role of UK engagement with middle-income countries.

25 January 2018

AidWatch 2017

This report provides lots of information on the successes and failures of the EU and member states when it comes to aid targets.

17 October 2017

The charity causes that Brexit Britain’s Leave and Remain voters support

A new study suggests that a person’s political views and attitudes towards their own country – and whether they voted for or against Brexit – can explain which causes they support.

4 August 2017

Aid news and views from Bond

DFID’s economic strategy must promote growth, not increase inequality

IDC report recognises that trade and investment are important for helping people living in poverty and conflict, but highlight risks and concerns for delivering inclusive, sustainable growth.

17 July 2018