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Case studies provide real-life examples of our policies in practice. You can search the case studies below to find examples of how individuals and communities benefit on the ground from our fight against poverty.

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Total Case studies: Showing 1-20 of 193

Syrian refugees in Jordan

17 December 2012

As we witness the beginnings of a protracted crisis in Syria, the needs of those affected are growing ever more critical.

Community care: Increasing awareness of HIV and maternal services

29 November 2012

UK aid funded clinics help mums have HIV negative babies and lead healthy lives in Zambia

World AIDS Day 2012: Tackling stigma and discrimination in Kenya

29 November 2012

How the UK is helping marginalised groups access safe sex information, services and support in Kenya

Rising above the stigma and scars

28 November 2012

How UK aid through the Acid Survivors Foundation is helping victims of acid violence in Pakistan

Proudly Vietnam pomelo

29 October 2012

How a challenge fund is helping Vietnamese farmers move their products up the value chain

Paving the way to better business

24 October 2012

How a newly upgraded road is transforming rural village life in northern Tanzania

New road leads to happier communities in eastern Tanzania

24 October 2012

How a new road built with British support is creating business opportunities and improved access to healthcare

Crafting jewellery and a glittering career

18 October 2012

How UK aid is helping to create a new generation of Afghan artisans

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World Food Day 2012: Sowing the seeds of a better future in DR Congo

15 October 2012

How UK aid is tackling malnutrition in the heart of Africa with Action Against Hunger

Northern Uganda: Hope after years of conflict

20 September 2012

After years of conflict, youth in northern Uganda receive vocational traning to improve their livelihoods

Less ploughing, more crops, happier families

07 September 2012

How biochar - an innovative solution which improves soil and reduces pollution - is helping farmers in Vietnam

Pakistan earthquake: Seven years on

07 September 2012

British support helps rebuild schools and bridges in Pakistan Administered Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Rapid response: Tackling cholera in Sierra Leone with Oxfam

03 September 2012

How the UK's Rapid Response Facility is getting aid quickly to those in need

Healthy babies are sweet thanks to powerful potatoes

10 August 2012

How biofortified sweet potatoes are keeping pregnant women and young children healthy in Kenya

A chance to grow

09 August 2012

How support groups in Mozambique are helping to break the cycle of malnutrition

Super spuds help beat hidden hunger in Uganda

06 August 2012

New varieties of sweet potato help children grow up to be healthy in Uganda

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A biscuit a day...

06 August 2012

Providing school children in Afghanistan with the nutrition they need

Lady health workers saving lives in rural Pakistan

31 July 2012

How lady health workers are preventing the deaths of mothers and babies

Helping women open up for business in Pakistan

31 July 2012

How UK support is helping poor women access micro credit loans to set up small businesses

Educating Pakistan's next generation

31 July 2012

UK support helps poor children receive an education at low-cost private schools