http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/default.asp?move=0&TypeID=4 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/sos-growth-centre.asp Wed, 10 Dec 2008 Speech by DFID Secretary of State Douglas Alexander at the launch of the International Growth Centre. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/working-in-partnership.asp Tue, 09 Dec 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Mike Foster speaking at the launch of a new Civil Society Programme Partnership Arrangement for Latin America http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gareth-kenya.asp Thu, 04 Dec 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Gareth Thomas to international development partners, Kenyan Government officials, UN agencies and Civil Society http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/gareth-tuc.asp Mon, 01 Dec 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Gareth Thomas at the Trade Unions Congress http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/foster-help-age.asp Wed, 19 Nov 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Mike Foster at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, London, 19 November 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/foster-parliamentarian-responsibility.asp Wed, 19 Nov 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Mike Foster at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference on Scrutinising Aid Effectiveness, Portcullis House, London, 19 December 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/minouche-bond-speech.asp Tue, 04 Nov 2008 Speech by DFID Permanent Secretary Minouche Shafik at the BOND Annual General Meeting, RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects), London. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/thomas-cbi.asp Thu, 30 Oct 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Gareth Thomas to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) / Warwick Commission , the Methven Room, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London, 30 October 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/sos-water-policy.asp Tue, 28 Oct 2008 Speech by Secretary of State Douglas Alexander at Coin Street Development Centre, London, 28 October 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/thomas-eti.asp Thu, 23 Oct 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Gareth Thomas at the 10th anniversary of the Ethical Trading Initiative, Novotel London West Hotel, Hammersmith, London, 23 October 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/mike-foster-broadcast.asp Thu, 16 Oct 2008 Speech by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Mike Foster to the International Broadcasting Trust, House of Lords, London, 16 October 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gareth-thomas-caribbean.asp Wed, 15 Oct 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Gareth Thomas at the EPA signing ceremony, Bridgetown, Barbados, 15 October 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/sos-caribbean-speech.asp Tue, 14 Oct 2008 Speech by Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander at the launch of the UK's Regional Development Strategy for the Caribbean (2008-13). http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gareth-humanitarian-reform.asp Tue, 07 Oct 2008 On Tuesday 7 October, Gareth Thomas spoke in Geneva to humanitarian aid experts from the UN, including UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gillian-global-health.asp Tue, 30 Sep 2008 Speech by DFID Minister Gillian Merron at launch of UK Government's Global Health Strategy, Portcullis House, London. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/sos-un-private-sector.asp Wed, 24 Sep 2008 Speech by Douglas Alexander at Business Call to Action event, United Nations, New York http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/sos-afghan-statebuilding.asp Wed, 17 Sep 2008 Speech by International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander at The International Institute for Strategic Studies. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/sos-climate-bangladesh.asp Wed, 10 Sep 2008 On Wednesday 10 September, a high-level conference was held in London to address the impacts of climate change on people in Bangladesh. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/30m-support-afghan-business.asp Sun, 29 Jun 2008 Speech by Development Secretary Douglas Alexander in Kabul at the launch of the Afghanistan Investment Climate Facility. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gareth-agrofair.asp Thu, 19 Jun 2008 On Thursday 19 June, Minister for Trade and Development Gareth Thomas spoke to industry leaders and retailers at an Agrofair event about the crucial role the private sector can play in encouraging trade with developing countries http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-world-food-speech.asp Tue, 03 Jun 2008 Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, address to high level conference on World Food Security at Food and Agriculture Organisation. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/DAlexander-aids-full-speech.asp Mon, 02 Jun 2008 Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, gave a speech to launch the new AIDS Strategy at Lancaster House, London, on Monday 2 June 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/DAlexander-meta.asp Thu, 15 May 2008 Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, gave a speech at the launch of the Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA) at Lancaster House, London, on Thursday 15 May 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gillian-GCE-event.asp Mon, 28 Apr 2008 Gillian Merron gave the keynote speech at the Global Campaign for Education Parliamentary event, Tuesday 22nd April 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/research-strategy-speech.asp Tue, 22 Apr 2008 Speech by the Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander launching the London International Development Centre and the DFID Research Strategy at the Institute of Education, London, 22 April 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-climate-nyc.asp Mon, 14 Apr 2008 Speech by Douglas Alexander, UK Secretary of State for International Development, at an event hosted by New York University''s Center on International Co-operation, New York, 14 April 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gillian-mobilising.asp Fri, 04 Apr 2008 ''The public and development: Mobilising to reduce global poverty'' - Speech by Gillian Merron to the ''Bradford Centre for International Development'' at Bradford University, Thursday 13 March 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-growth.asp Mon, 31 Mar 2008 ‘Growth at the heart of development’ - Speech by Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, on Monday 31st March 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/consultations-eu-isp.asp Mon, 31 Mar 2008 We have put a new emphasis on working with the EU. We are fully committed to working more closely with our European partners: with the other EU Member States, with the European Commission, with European parliamentarians and with civil society on international development policy. We will work transparently, we will be open to challenge and importantly, we will be ready to learn from others. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/thomas-water-sanitation.asp Tue, 18 Mar 2008 Speech by Gareth Thomas at the Water Forum on 18 March 2008. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-vso-fulltext.asp Sat, 15 Mar 2008 Keynote speech by Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for International Development, at Royal Festival Hall, London, 15 March 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-womens-rights.asp Tue, 04 Mar 2008 Speech by Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, to the Gender and Development Network http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/thomas-climate-change-ill.asp Thu, 28 Feb 2008 Never has the concept of the global village been more true than today. Telecommunications, satellite technology and air travel connect us, and indeed take us, to every corner of the globe. But we are connected in a more profound way - through linked environmental systems – or - ecosystems. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-climate-change.asp Wed, 06 Feb 2008 Speech by Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, at Foreign Policy Centre annual lecture, London School of Economics, Wednesday 6 February 2008 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/merron-advocates-intro.asp Thu, 31 Jan 2008 Gillian Merron, Parliamentary Under Secretary for International Development, undertook her first official DFID engagement on Tuesday 29 January 2008, giving a speech to the All Party Parliamentary Group for AIDS and Population, Development and Reproductive Health. In the audience were Advocates for Action and Student Partnerships Worldwide, a group of young people who have been lobbying their MPs to find out more about DFID’s policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescents - including HIV prevention, condoms and sexual violence. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/forests-chatham-thomas.asp Mon, 17 Dec 2007 Forests are fundamental for the jobs, incomes and livelihoods of 90% of the almost 1.5 billion who live in extreme poverty across the world. All of you know how important these forests are to the people of DRC. All of you also know how important they are to the battle against climate change and for the conservation of biodiversity. That’s why we committed Ł50 million to the Congo Basin earlier this year. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/Shriti-Speech-rwanda-donor.asp Mon, 26 Nov 2007 I would like to focus on two challenges in taking forward growth in Rwanda: first, how to accelerate and sustain growth and second, how to make it more inclusive so it helps maximise poverty reduction. This will determine the success of the EDPRS and the long-term impact of much of what is discussed and agreed at this meeting. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/Shriti-speech-city-of-london.asp Tue, 06 Nov 2007 Speech by International Development Minister Shriti Vadera at the City of London Corporation and DFID Rwanda and Tanzania''s investment symposium, 06 November 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/Shahid-speech-chatham.asp Mon, 05 Nov 2007 The Challenge of Inequality in Latin America for the poor http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/geo-thomas-intro.asp Thu, 25 Oct 2007 Gareth Thomas, Minister for Trade and Development, spoke today at the launch of the fourth Global Environmental Outlook (GEO 4) report. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-speech-bond-agm-intro.asp Wed, 24 Oct 2007 Douglas Alexander speaks about his experiences of the past few months in the role of International Development Secretary and his vision for the future of DFID, as well as the relationship with Civil Society Organisations. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/alexander-bond-agm07.asp Wed, 24 Oct 2007 Douglas Alexander speaks about his experiences of the past few months in the role of International Development Secretary and his vision for the future of DFID, as well as its relationship with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/vadera-education.asp Wed, 24 Oct 2007 Speech by International Development Minister Shriti Vadera at Education for All event on the Hill, Washington D.C., 24/10/07 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/women-deliver.asp Thu, 18 Oct 2007 Douglas Alexander speaks at global conference on maternal health, 18 October 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/apgood-sos.asp Thu, 11 Oct 2007 ‘Meeting the Development Challenge’ - Speech by International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander at Overseas Development Institute and All Party Group on Overseas Development event, 11 October 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/cdi-thomas.asp Wed, 10 Oct 2007 Speech by Gareth Thomas, Minister for Trade and Development, at the launch of the Commitment to Development Index at the Overseas Development Institute, 10 October 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/RGS-thomas.asp Tue, 18 Sep 2007 Speech by Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, at the Royal Geographical Society on September 18 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/africa-business-shriti.asp Wed, 12 Sep 2007 Speech by International Development Minister Shriti Vadera at the launch of the Doing Business Report 2008, 12 October 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/nigeria-vadera-icp.asp Thu, 30 Aug 2007 Speech by Shriti Vadera, PUSS Department for International Development, to launch the joint Government of Nigeria/DFID/ World Bank Group Investment Climate Programme (ICP) http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/nigeria-vadera-icp.asp Thu, 30 Aug 2007 Today we celebrate the launch of the Investment Climate Programme as a key manifestation of the partnership between the Government of Nigeria, the World Bank and DFID. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/land-paper-launch.asp Thu, 19 Jul 2007 Speech given by Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, at the launch of DFID''s Policy Paper on Land http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/council-foreign-relations.asp Fri, 13 Jul 2007 Speech given by Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development at the Council of Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/health-worker-crisis.asp Wed, 04 Jul 2007 AMREF celebrates its 50th birthday this year, and has every right to be proud of its achievements. AMREF is a leader in educating and training health professionals, providing African solutions to Africa’s health problems. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/development-environment.asp Mon, 18 Jun 2007 Yet this is a world where four million children die each year, in the first month of their short life. Half of all these because they don’t have enough food to eat – because of malnutrition. A world where dirty water and inadequate sanitation kill 5,000 children each and every day. 5,000 died yesterday, 5,000 will die tomorrow. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/launch-health-strategy07.asp Tue, 05 Jun 2007 Hilary Benn''s speech launching DFID''s health strategy 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/hindu-aid.asp Thu, 24 May 2007 I want to begin by thanking you very much indeed for inviting me to join you for this inaugural conference, to share in this wonderful start to Hindu Aid. It’s a chance for all of us to celebrate what you have achieved and what you are trying to do, and a chance to thank all of you for the part that you are playing trying to make ours a better society and a better world. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/governance-politics-may07.asp Mon, 21 May 2007 Speech by Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, Methodist Central Hall, London http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/thomas-access-to-justice.asp Wed, 16 May 2007 Speech on Access to Justice by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, Gareth Thomas, at launch of the HMG Justice Assistance Network and its Principles of Engagement, DFID, 16 May 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/governance-may07.asp Wed, 02 May 2007 Speech by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Portcullis House, London. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/climate-change-april07.asp Wed, 18 Apr 2007 Speech by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Brussels http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/making-finance-work-speech.asp Tue, 17 Apr 2007 On 17th April, 2007 the DFID minister Gareth Thomas challenged an audience of bankers, investors and NGOs to dramatically expand access to financial services in developing countries, announcing a headline ''Financial Inclusion'' event to be hosted with HM Treasury in London on 19th June. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/foreign-policy-april07.asp Mon, 16 Apr 2007 Speech by Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, New York http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/world-bank-april07.asp Fri, 13 Apr 2007 Speech by Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, Speech on the Future of the World Bank, Royal Africa Society/School of Oriental and African Studies, London. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/muslim-news-april07.asp Wed, 04 Apr 2007 Speech by Hilary Benn to The Muslim News Awards for Excellence, Grosvenor House Hotel, London, 4 April 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/hilary-watermar07.asp Wed, 21 Mar 2007 Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Department of International Development, speech at the DFID External Water Forum, 21 March 2007. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/hilary-aidsmar07.asp Tue, 20 Mar 2007 Speech to the Stop AIDS campaign, London, 20th March 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/hilary-malariamar07.asp Thu, 15 Mar 2007 Speech on Malaria by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, 15 March 2007. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/hilary-conflictmar07.asp Wed, 14 Mar 2007 Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, speech to launch Conflict Paper, London, 14th March 2007. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/hilary-maternalmar07.asp Wed, 14 Mar 2007 Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Speech to MPs on maternal health, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 14th March 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/hilary-diseasemar07.asp Wed, 14 Mar 2007 Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department of International Development, Speech to APPG on Pneumococcal Disease Prevention in the Developing World, London, 14th March 2007. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/hilary8mar07women.asp Thu, 08 Mar 2007 First of all can I thank you very much indeed for doing me the honour of inviting me here today to celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s a day that was born in the socialist movement almost 100 years ago, out of the struggle of women demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote. And I am glad that this is going to be a space – as I am sure it shortly will be – where we can talk about politics because its politics that changes things. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/garethconflict050307.asp Mon, 05 Mar 2007 We know that two-thirds of those countries furthest from achieving the Millennium Development Goals are those which are either suffering, or have recently emerged from, armed conflict. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/trade/hilary-valentine-speech.asp Tue, 13 Feb 2007 Speech by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Sustainable Food Laboratory, Rembrandt Hotel,13 February 2007 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/benn-tribute-unicef.asp Tue, 23 Jan 2007 "Thanks David [Puttnam]. I’m delighted to be able to attend this screening of Vanessa’s [Redgrave] documentary tribute to UNICEF, ‘Wake Up World’. Why? Because UNICEF is an excellent and impressive organisation, and its work needs to be celebrated." http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/benn-owt-accountability-report06.asp Mon, 04 Dec 2006 Speech by Hilary Benn on Accountability, Global Governance and Development at the launch of the One World Trust’s Global Accountability Report. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/mozambique-rising-challenge.asp Mon, 04 Dec 2006 Hilary Benn''s speech during the visit of the President Guebuzaof of Mozambique. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/benn-world-aids-day2006-speech.pdfThu, 30 Nov 2006 Prevention must be targeted at those most vulnerable to infection – young people, women and young girls, men who have sex with men, sex workers and injecting drug users. Many governments are reluctant to provide these groups with the information and services they need because they are considered immoral or illegal. The consequence: 4.3 million new infections worldwide in 2006. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/benn-ipu-annual-report06.asp Wed, 29 Nov 2006 Secretary of State proposes adoption of Inter Parliamentary Union 2006 British Group Annual Report. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/puss-vso.asp Thu, 16 Nov 2006 Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, Speech to Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) at Mermaid Conference Centre, London http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/modern-europe-matters-intro.asp Thu, 16 Nov 2006 The Secretary of State for International Development, Hilary Benn was due to set out his vision on the European development agenda at the first of the Development Days in Brussels on 16 November 2006. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/governance-demos.asp Tue, 24 Oct 2006 Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Speech at Demos, Westminster Hall http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/fairtrade.asp Sun, 15 Oct 2006 Speech to Fairtrade Foundation conference, Leeds, England http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/global-economic-gov-prog.asp Tue, 10 Oct 2006 Secretary of State speech to the Global Economic Governance programme at University College, Oxford University on the MDGs and global governance. Chaired by Kevin Watkins, Director of the UNDP Human Development Report http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/fighting-corruption.asp Thu, 14 Sep 2006 So why do governance and corruption matter? Why did we make governance the centrepiece of our recent white paper? Very simply because without good governance, and unless we beat corruption, we will never defeat poverty http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/young-people.asp Mon, 10 Jul 2006 Speech on World Population Day to the House of Lords http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/africa-ict.asp Mon, 10 Jul 2006 Speech by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Microsoft Government Leaders Forum, Cape Town on Accelerating Africa’s Global Competitiveness – the role of ICT http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/ending-extreme-poverty.asp Wed, 28 Jun 2006 The link between security and development, is one of the reasons why fighting global poverty has moved from the margins of politics 50 years ago to its heart http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/thomas-arms.asp Mon, 26 Jun 2006 We all know that violence destroys lives and lives and livelihoods, it breeds insecurity, fear and terror. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/governance-development.asp Thu, 22 Jun 2006 Speech by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Holyrood, Edinburgh http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/healthcare-promises.asp Thu, 15 Jun 2006 The Secretary of State spoke on a panel with Francisco Songane, the Director of the Partnership for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and ex-Minister of Health from Mozambique, and Fareed Abdullah, Director of Technical Support at the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, and representing the STOP AIDS campaign group and the UK NGO AIDS Consortium http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/making-poverty-history.asp Thu, 08 Jun 2006 Speech by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, The Women’s Institute, Cardiff International Arena http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/humanitarian-policy-paper-launch.asp Wed, 07 Jun 2006 I am delighted to be here today to launch DFID''s new Humanitarian Policy Paper http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/high-level-UNGA-AIDS.asp Fri, 02 Jun 2006 Follow-up to the outcome of the twenty-sixth special session: implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/ebrd-annual-meeting06.asp Mon, 22 May 2006 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/climate-change-development.asp Wed, 19 Apr 2006 In this paper I try and summarise the main challenges of climate change and then discuss how we are to meet those challenges, focusing on the need for information, on how we can assess the likely impacts and on how we can best adapt. Throughout the paper I discuss the role donors can play in helping Africa meet these formidable challenges and, in particular, how we can facilitate a joined-up response. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/wp2006-speeches/architecture140306.asp Tue, 14 Mar 2006 6th White Paper Speech http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/asia2015-hilary-060306.pdfMon, 06 Mar 2006 It''s a great pleasure to be here today to welcome so many of you from across Asia, together with my co-hosts Haruhiko Kuroda, President of the Asian Development Bank and Praful Patel, Vice President of the World Bank. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/southern-africa-regional-plan-launch.asp Tue, 28 Feb 2006 Address by Minouche Shafik, Director General Regional Programmes, DFID at launch of Southern Africa Regional Plan http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/wp2006-speeches/beyond-aid230206.asp Thu, 23 Feb 2006 The challenge facing developing countries in making poverty history for themselves is becoming more and more complicated because we live in an increasingly interconnected world http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/wp2006-speeches/services160206.asp Thu, 16 Feb 2006 In Britain when a woman decides to have a child, it is almost always a joyous occasion. In the developing world, 130 million can''t get any family planning, so they don''t have any choice in deciding if and when to have children http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/water-meeting-promises-intro.asp Tue, 07 Feb 2006 At any given moment, half the population of developing countries are sick from unsafe water and sanitation, and nearly 6,000 children die every single day from diarrhoea as a result. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/wp2006-speeches/governance020206.asp Thu, 02 Feb 2006 A great deal was promised in 2005. Increased aid. Commitments to reach the UN target of 0.7%. Debt cancellation. Better ways of dealing with conflict. Action on getting children into school, and fighting the diseases that kill so many. And developing countries committing themselves to play their part through good policies and the rule of law. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/../../eupresidency2005/ep-dev-comm-statement.pdf Tue, 24 Jan 2006 Statement to the Committee on Development Cooperation, European Parliament http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/wp2006-speeches/humanitarian230106.asp Mon, 23 Jan 2006 Today, I want to discuss with you how I think we can do better in preventing humanitarian emergencies and conflict, and when we can’t, how we can respond better to them. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/climate-change-africa.asp Mon, 23 Jan 2006 Speech at the 2nd Scientific Conference on Environmental Sustainability in Tanzania: Implications of Climate Change in Tanzania, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/wp2006-speeches/growth190106.asp Thu, 19 Jan 2006 Poor people in poor countries want the same things that we do here - they want to have a decent job, to meet their basic needs, to lead a fulfilled life, take good care of their children and have a role in their community and in society. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/globalisation-bangladesh.asp Mon, 12 Dec 2005 Speech made on globalisation before WTO talks in Hong Kong http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/partnerships.asp Wed, 07 Dec 2005 I’ve been asked to speak on the question “Can or should parallels be drawn between the drive for more efficient and effective delivery of donor humanitarian assistance and for stabilization and governance support?” http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gareth-china-speech.pdfThu, 01 Dec 2005 Given at the China Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/gareth-china-speech-chinese.pdfThu, 01 Dec 2005 Given at the China Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/human-rights-development.asp Fri, 11 Nov 2005 Human rights and development in the real world: Speech by Secretary of State for International Development, Hilary Benn http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/unesco-amos.asp Wed, 09 Nov 2005 Thank you. I am delighted to be here and I am pleased to welcome the Secretary General of UNESCO, and the Director of the Global Monitoring Report. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/health-inequalities-benn-intro.asp Tue, 18 Oct 2005 Most governments try to do the right things. They aim to provide decent health and social services. Services that address the major causes of ill health and death. They seek to encourage healthy behaviours and improve the social conditions that lie at the root of much poor health. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/transcript-stpauls05.asp Mon, 10 Oct 2005 A transcript of the response given by Hilary Benn to an address by Jeffrey Sachs at St Paul's Cathedral on 10 October 2005 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/world-teachers-day.asp Wed, 05 Oct 2005 We have a duty to the next generation to help them grow. So it''s right that we should celebrate World Teachers Day - because we have a duty to those who are going to be running the world long after we are dust in the earth. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/poverty-social-exclusion.asp Thu, 15 Sep 2005 Millions of people are denied the benefits of development merely because of where they live, orwho they are. They are discriminated against on the grounds of their gender, their race, their religion, their age, their caste or their disability. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/un-summit-speech.asp Wed, 14 Sep 2005 Last year, AIDS, TB and malaria claimed the lives of 6 million people around the world. Today, 100 million children are not where they should be - in school. Tonight, as every night, millions of men, women and children will go to bed hungry. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/dsa-connect-pandp.asp Thu, 08 Sep 2005 I was delighted to receive your invitation and keen to accept it. You represent the centre of debate and advancement of knowledge on International Development. And you do an excellent job in linking researchers and policy makers, and encouraging exchange and cooperation among the many disciplines that make up - what is the most single important challenge that the world faces - development. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/appg-aids.asp Tue, 19 Jul 2005 A speech by Hilary Benn to the House of Commons All Party Parliamentary Group on AIDS. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/g8-cdc.asp Tue, 12 Jul 2005 Speech to the European Parliament Development Committee, Brussels to discuss the UK Presidency''s priorities for development. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/g8-business-action-africa.asp Wed, 06 Jul 2005 Speech by Hilary Benn MP to the G8 Business Action for Africa conference in London on 6 July 2005. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/epp-plenary.asp Wed, 06 Jul 2005 Closing Statement at the European Parliament Plenary debate on Africa, Globalisation and Poverty, Strasbourg. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/african-union-summit.asp Mon, 04 Jul 2005 Speech to the African Union Summit in Sirte, Libya on 4 July 2005. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/trade/hilary-lse-trade-0605.asp Wed, 29 Jun 2005 How can trade justice be achieved? Hilary Benn makes the argument for stronger political will, increased aid, creating the right environment for trade, and the end of unfair subsidies. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/trade-justice.asp Wed, 29 Jun 2005 Speech at London School of Economics http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/africa-day-summary.asp Tue, 31 May 2005 On Africa Day we celebrate and look forward - knowing the challenges that Africa still faces, and how far it has come to meeting them. The international community has more to deliver in 2005, especially in aid volumes and debt relief at Gleneagles. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/ethical-trading-summary.asp Fri, 13 May 2005 The momentum for ethical trade is building, with both citizens and companies responding in the UK. The Ethical Trading Initiative's Base Code on labour standards is used by 20,000 suppliers around the world. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/hilary-water-22mar05.pdfWed, 16 Mar 2005 Speech given at the Royal Geographic Society, London at a one day conference on World water Day, 22 March 2005. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/sossciencetech9mar05.asp Wed, 09 Mar 2005 Making science and technology work for the poor - Speech by Hilary Benn 9 March 2005 at the Smith Institute, London. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/odi-speech-gareth-intro.asp Thu, 24 Feb 2005 Gareth Thomas gave a speech yesterday on Multilateral aid, and the EU's contribution to meeting the MDGs. Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid was a co-panellist, and Tony Worthington MP chaired the event. The session examined what changes are necessary in terms of aid architecture and to the EU''s policy and practice for the EU to become a leading player in the international development community. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/un-benn-160205-intro.asp Thu, 17 Feb 2005 A speech given by International Development Secretary , Hilary Benn at the United Nations, New Youk, 16 February 2005. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/hilarysciencetech310105.asp Mon, 31 Jan 2005 The secretary of state in his introduction to the topic, said," I want to talk about how science can help save lives, improve lives and change the world for the better". http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/water-sanitation-mdgs.asp Wed, 12 Jan 2005 Hilary Benn's speech at the Green Globe Network workshop. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/bennaidsystemreform.asp Wed, 15 Dec 2004 A speech by Hilary Benn at the Overseas Development Institute, London, on 15 December 2004 on the subject of the reform of the international humanitarian system. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/capable-states.asp Wed, 08 Dec 2004 In a speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research conference on 6 December 2004, UK Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn outlines some of the challenges involved in African development, and explains how the UK is working with international partners such as the Commission for Africa, the European Union and G8 to lay the foundations for growth in African countries http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/benngaitedandintdev08dec04.asp Wed, 08 Dec 2004 Secretary of State's speech at the Hugh Gaitskell Memorial Lecture, Nottingham University. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/bennmedia24nov04.asp Wed, 24 Nov 2004 Speech by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, at the BBC-World Service Trust/DFID conference in London on the 24 November 2004. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/eu-speech-benn.asp Tue, 23 Nov 2004 2005 is a year of huge opportunity for the developing world and a year in which the EU could achieve enhanced status as a global partner, a trade partner and a development partner. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/benntanzaniaspeech17nov04.asp Wed, 17 Nov 2004 A speech by Hilary Benn to the Global Fund High Level Event in Tanzania on 17th November 2004. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/speeches/researchpolicy.asp Thu, 11 Nov 2004 For most of us in this room, it seems axiomatic that policy and action should be based on the best available research. And yet, as the presentations and discussions earlier today have vividly demonstrated, the links between research and policy are neither linear, nor guaranteed. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-thomasengineers13oct04.asp Wed, 13 Oct 2004 Speech by Gareth Thomas to the Institute opf Engineers http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/wto-report-bennspeech.pdfThu, 16 Sep 2004 It is a pleasure to be here at the launch of the World Trade Report. I am grateful for the opportunity to talk about trade from the standpoint of a Development Minister. Why? Because freer trade – and fairer trade – is absolutely fundamental to the prospects of lifting billions of our fellow human beings out of poverty. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-bennspeechtrade.asp Wed, 21 Jul 2004 Trade and international trade is absolutely fundamental to the prospects of lifting billions of our fellow human beings out of poverty. This is a critical moment for the multilateral trading system and for making it work for the world's poor. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-bennunicef7july04.asp Wed, 07 Jul 2004 Throughout the world, too many children are finding it more and more dificult to live freely and enjoy the health and well-being that we would want for them in the same way that we wish for our own children. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-weakstatesbenn.pdfWed, 23 Jun 2004 Two weeks ago, I visited Sudan, where I saw first hand the horror of the crisis that is unfolding in Darfur, which has been described by others – a view which I share - as the most serious humanitarian emergency in the world today. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/churchesworlddev-bennspeech.pdfWed, 09 Jun 2004 We are now entering a critical period for development issues. 2005 is rapidly approaching and it will be a big year for Britain. We will have the presidency of the G8, including a summit at Gleneagles in June, and we will hold the EU presidency in the second half of the year. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/partnersindev.pdfTue, 25 May 2004 Speech by Hilary Benn on his first visit to China http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/partnersindev-chinese.pdfTue, 25 May 2004 Speech by Hilary Benn on his first visit to China http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-tradejusticebenn19may04.asp Wed, 19 May 2004 I''m glad to have this opportunity to talk about trade justice and I share your commitment to making the international trade system work for the world''s poor. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/bennsciencetechnology-summary.asp Wed, 12 May 2004 I am delighted to be here tonight, not least because it''s a chance for me to talk about the importance of science and technology http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-iraqwinningpeacebenn30march04.asp Tue, 30 Mar 2004 A year ago today, Britain was involved in military action in Iraq: a conflict, as we all know, that was deeply controversial. A conflict that divided opinion. A conflict that is seen very differently by people in different circumstances. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-jubileeconferencebenn27march04.asp Sat, 27 Mar 2004 Jubilee''s huge success was that it did help to create the political climate in which it became possible to launch the original HIPC initiative in 1996. And later on it was Jubilee''s simple and very forceful message, and it''s a very powerful message, "Debt relief to help reduce poverty" that came to bring about the enhancements of the HIPC initiative in 1999, and to deliver, deeper, broader and faster debt relief http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-developmentcrisisstates4march04.asp Thu, 04 Mar 2004 Now the first Millennium Development Goal comes due next year. In 2000, the international community promised that by 2005 we would ensure that girls and boys would have equal access to school. We will miss that target. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-globalisationworkforall16feb04.asp Mon, 16 Feb 2004 Last week I spent three days in Ethiopia, one of the poorest countries in the world. It has a population of 70 million people, but just 2000 doctors. On my first day I travelled up to Mekane Salam in South Wallo, an area that has been hard-hit by famine, to visit a health centre that serves an area of 180,000 people http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-hivaidschurchsynod12feb04.asp Thu, 12 Feb 2004 Across the world, 60million people are HIV positive. 10% of the world''s AIDS cases are to gbe found in just one African country; Nigeria. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/benn-micstatement-nov03.pdfThu, 06 Nov 2003 Statement to the House of Commons on DFID''s funding plans to the end of 2006 based on decisions taken on Iraq and on the Government''s commitment to give more direct assistance to the poorest countries. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-ukforumhospicepalliativecare5nov03.asp Wed, 05 Nov 2003 HIV/AIDS is an unprecedented challenge to development. 40 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS. In 2002 5 million people worldwide were newly infected with HIV and 3.1 million people died of AIDS. 71% of those infected are in Sub-Saharan Africa, but in Asia and Central Europe infection rates are rapidly escalating. Low prevalence rates in Asia mask the fact that large numbers of people are living with HIV. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-ngobondagm110702.asp Thu, 11 Jul 2002 Speech to the BOND annual general meeting on the role of northern NGOs http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-workngo001201.asp Sat, 01 Dec 2001 Speech to the tenth anniversary conference of INTRAC http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-globaltrade190301.asp Mon, 19 Mar 2001 Globalisation, the subject of the UK government’s second white paper on international development, is creating unprecedented new opportunities for many, but simultaneously risks the poor being left further behind and increases global instablity. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-worldtradedebate300500.asp Tue, 30 May 2000 As many of you may know I am a firm advocate of the multilateral trade system because it provides the best opportunity to improve the trading opportunities of developing countries and therefore the conditions for the reduction of poverty. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/sp-seattlenexttraderound291199.asp Mon, 29 Nov 1999 It is striking how many lobbying groups and trade unions have come to Seattle. I am told that there was virtually no interest from civil society in the Uruguay Round. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/Speeches/sp-ngoglobal130199.asp Wed, 13 Jan 1999 Speech at Birmingham University to the conference on NGOs in a global future.