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Elections in Bangladesh in 2008 [PDF - 1.2 MB]opens in a new window
01 December 2010
After two years of a military-backed Caretaker Government, in December 2008 Bangladesh held the most free and fair election since the reintroduction of parliamentary democracy in 1991. The successful election brought Bangladesh back from the brink ...
Elections in Nepal in 2008 [PDF - 1.1 MB]opens in a new window
The Nepali election held in April 2008 was probably the most critical to regime legitimacy in Nepal’s political history.
Elections in Kenya in 2007 [PDF - 278 KB]opens in a new window
The closely contested Kenyan elections in 2007 were based upon a flawed election process, and led to a deepening of ethnic divisions and serious post-election violence lasting well into 2008.
UK Fast Start Climate Change Finance [PDF - 735 KB]opens in a new window
29 November 2010
The UK Government is providing £1.5 billion (about $2.4 billion) in “Fast Start” finance for climate change from 2010 to 2012.
DFID Business Plan 2011 - 2015 [PDF - 194 KB]opens in a new window
08 November 2010
Our business plan with priorities for the next four years.
DFID How to Note on corruption in health [PDF - 233 KB]opens in a new window
01 November 2010
Tackling corruption in the health sector is essential for achieving better health outcomes
Health portfolio review report 2009 [PDF - 582 KB]opens in a new window
The health portfolio review was carried out in 2009 to assess the value for money of DFID’s investments in health, and to identify ways to get even better value for money.
Response to campaign for Pakistan debt relief [PDF - 170 KB]opens in a new window
12 October 2010
DFID and HM Treasury response to campaigners for Pakistan debt relief
Statistical release 2010 [PDF - 118 KB]opens in a new window
07 October 2010
The 2010 edition of the National Statistics publication Statistics on International Development produced by the Department for International Development (DFID) was published on 7th October 2010
Statistics on International Development, 2005/06-2009/10 (2010 edition) [PDF - 1.9 MB]opens in a new window
This annual publication shows how official UK financial resources for international development are spent. Expenditure is broken down by destination country or organisation, type of assistance and purpose.
Education for children with disabilities: Improving access and quality (Guidance note: A DFID practice paper) [PDF - 2 MB]opens in a new window
01 October 2010
This Guidance Note provides information on how to improve educational access and quality for children with disabilities. It gives an overview of the global context, provides best practice case studies and clearly signposts practical tools and resources.
Newsletter special edition: The outcomes of the UN MDG Summit [PDF - 1.2 MB]opens in a new window
27 September 2010
This newsletter provides the latest information on the outcomes from the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit that took place in New York on 20-22 September 2010.
DFID Internal Audit Department Inquiry regarding UK funding for SSA II [PDF - 23 KB]opens in a new window
15 September 2010
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan II (SSA II) is the second phase of a major investment by the Government of India (GoI) to extend primary education to all children across the country.
Pre-release announcement: Statistics on International Development 2010 [PDF - 26 KB]opens in a new window
14 September 2010
This pre-release anouncement provides details of changes to classifications that will be introduced in Statistics on International Development 2010
Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) light touch review: Summary document [PDF - 124 KB]opens in a new window
10 September 2010
This review addressed the question 'What has been the impact of the GEAP initiative on DFID’s systems for implementing commitments on gender equality, and how can DFID strengthen its approach in future, based on success stories and lessons learned?'
Newsletter 3: UK response to the floods in Pakistan [PDF - 707 KB]opens in a new window
09 September 2010
This newsletter provides the latest information on the flooding in Pakistan and the UK’s support to those most in need. The situation is changing on a daily basis, this information was correct as of 3 September 2010.
Impact evaluation of the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp), Malawi: Final report [PDF - 1.8 MB]opens in a new window
19 August 2010
This review responds to an NAO request for further work to assess the impact of the health Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) in Malawi.
Newsletter on Gender Equality in Africa August 2010 [PDF - 377 KB]opens in a new window
02 August 2010
Placing women at the heart of development
Differential pricing for pharmaceuticals: Review of current knowledge, new findings and ideas for action [PDF - 759 KB]opens in a new window
01 August 2010
Pharmaceutical companies, global health donors and other stakeholders have increasingly recognized the need for a careful analysis of factors that restrict the use of differential pricing as a mechanism to improve access to medicines in the developing...
DFID Structural Reform Plan [PDF - 114 KB]opens in a new window
27 July 2010
Structural Reform Plans are the key tool for making departments accountable for the implementation of the reforms set out in the Coalition Agreement.