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Statistics on International Development, 2003/04-2007/08 (2008 edition) [PDF - 3 MB]opens in a new window
17 November 2008
Statistics on International Development (SID) 2008 provides details of total external assistance, both bilateral (country to country) and through multilateral agencies, from all official UK sources.
Independent evaluation in DFID: Annual report 2007/08 (EV695) [PDF - 1.4 MB]opens in a new window
01 November 2008
DFID's Evaluation Department annual report 2007/08
Synthesis of Regional Programme Evaluations: 2007/2008 (EV694) [PDF - 3.4 MB]opens in a new window
01 October 2008
DFID’s Country and Regional Programme Evaluations provide a regular and independent assessment of the performance of our major programmes.
Monitoring Policy Dialogue: Lessons from a pilot study [PDF - 528 KB]opens in a new window
01 September 2008
‘Policy dialogue’ with other development partners has become an increasingly important part of DFID’s work, particularly as DFID’s focus has moved to tackling wider development challenges such as growth, conflict, climate change and reforming.............
Evaluation of the Implementation of the Paris Declaration: The applicability of the Paris Declaration in fragile and conflict-affected situations; Thematic study [PDF - 725 KB]opens in a new window
01 August 2008
The September 2008 DAC HLF in Accra provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges of
Evaluation of the Paris Declaration: DFID donor HQ case study (EV691) [PDF - 3.5 MB]opens in a new window
This evaluation assesses DFID’s institutional capability to meet its Paris Declaration commitments.
Evaluation of the Implementation of the Paris Declaration: Thematic study; International support to statistical capacity building - synthesis report [PDF - 758 KB]opens in a new window
This thematic study includes a synthesis of existing literature and evidence, and an analysis of the challenges to statistical capacity building, including evidence of the types of support that appear to be more effective and sustainable when applied in..
Evaluation of the Implementation of the Paris Declaration: Phase one; Synthesis report [PDF - 1.4 MB]opens in a new window
01 July 2008
The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, endorsed in March 2005, is now recognised as a landmark international agreement aimed at improving the quality of aid and its impact on development.
Citizens’ Voice and Accountability Evaluation: Mozambique country case study; Final report (EV688) [PDF - 4.3 MB]opens in a new window
The focus on Citizens’ Voice and Accountability (CVA) is part of the overall development agenda of good governance.
DFID annual report 2008 - chapter 1 [PDF - 263 KB]opens in a new window
08 May 2008
DFID Stakeholder survey 2008: Final report [PDF - 372 KB]opens in a new window
01 March 2008
Report of DFID Stakeholder survey 2008, including executive summary and key messages.
DFID asset management strategy, December 2007 [PDF - 144 KB]opens in a new window
03 January 2008
This Asset Management Strategy for the DFID describes: how we use capital now (section B); our plans for investment and other spending within the capital budgets agreed in the Comprehensive Spending Review (section C); and how we manage our assets (Sect..
Statistics on International Development, 2002/03–2006/07 (2007 edition) [PDF - 3.8 MB]opens in a new window
04 October 2007
Statistics on International Development (SID) 2007 provides details of total external assistance, both bilateral (country to country) and through multilateral agencies, from all official UK sources.
Working Paper 24: Literature Review On Private Sector Infrastructure Investment (Literature-review) [PDF - 550 KB]opens in a new window
01 October 2007
Evaluation of Citizens' Voice and Accountability: Review of the Literature and Donor Approaches Report [PDF - 1.2 MB]opens in a new window
01 August 2007
Interim evaluation of Taking Action: The UK government’s strategy for tackling HIV and AIDS in the developing world - Final report (ev676)
01 May 2007
Country Programme Review: Country Study: Vietnam: Final Report (ev673) (vietnam) [PDF - 1.4 MB]opens in a new window
01 April 2007
Interim Evaluation Of ‘Taking Action: The UK Government’s Strategy For Tackling HIV and AIDS in the Developing World’’: Measuring Success: Indicators and Approaches (Evaluation working paper 20, wp20) [PDF - 4.1 MB]opens in a new window
01 March 2007
Evaluation Of General Budget Support – Nicaragua Country Report (gbs-nicaragua) [PDF - 4.2 MB]opens in a new window
01 May 2006
Evaluation Of General Budget Support – Mozambique Country Report (gbs-mozambique) [PDF - 3.5 MB]opens in a new window