Department for International Development
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Roles
The Department for International Development (DFID) is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to abolish extreme poverty.
International Development includes efforts, by developed and developing countries, to bring people out of poverty and so reduce how much their country relies on overseas aid.
Global Promise:
- Halve the number of people living in extreme poverty and hunger
- Ensure that all children receive primary education
- Promote sexual equality and give women a stronger voice
- Reduce child death rates
- Improve the health of mothers
- Combat HIV & AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Make sure the environment is protected
- Build a global partnership for those working in development
Areas of work:
- Settling conflicts
- Increasing trade
- Tackling climate change
- Securing more and better aid and deciding how aid is spent and who gets it
- Improving health and education
- Good government
- Corruption
- Debt
- Disasters
- Killer diseases
- Healthcare for mothers
- Stronger economies
- Water
- Women's rights
UK Development
Although the focus for the DFID is the international community, they also recognise the importance of building public support for development across the UK.
Reporting Hierarchy
DFID are headed by a Cabinet minister.
