DFID produces many publications, such as white papers, reports and policy documents on the ways we fight poverty. Find what you need here.
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Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile stituations: Paper A [PDF - 258 KB]opens in a new window
12 March 2010
Getting our analysis right in conflict-affected and fragile situations is a critical starting point for developing effective responses.
Building peaceful states and societies [PDF - 1.5 MB]opens in a new window
This paper outlines a new, integrated approach, which puts state-building and peace-building at the centre of our work in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Summary Note [PDF - 920 KB]opens in a new window
DFID has produced a series of briefing papers in line with the DAC principles, to help country offices to develop more effective responses to the challenges they face.
Briefing note: Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper I [PDF - 150 KB]opens in a new window
M&E is often neglected in situations of conflict and fragility, for a number of reasons.
Briefing note: Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper G [PDF - 186 KB]opens in a new window
The right balance and sequence of the different types of international engagement in conflict-affected environments – humanitarian, security, reconstruction, development – has been debated for many years.
Briefing note:Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper F [PDF - 175 KB]opens in a new window
Donor coordination has traditionally been poor in situations of conflict and fragility. The motivations for engaging in fragile situations vary, and there can be divergent political and security interests among donor countries.
Briefing note: Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper H [PDF - 150 KB]opens in a new window
The aim of this paper is to examine how risks for DFID are different in situations of conflict and fragility, and to give a range of practical examples demonstrating how they can be managed.
Briefing note: Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper D [PDF - 189 KB]opens in a new window
11 March 2010
Addressing discrimination, inequality and human rights is a core challenge of the state-building and peace-building process
Briefing note: Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper E [PDF - 153 KB]opens in a new window
Alignment is the use of a partner country’s policies, strategies and priorities to guide donor action – including programming choices and administrative, budgetary and other systems for aid management and delivery.
Briefing note:Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper C [PDF - 152 KB]opens in a new window
Politics, security and development are interdependent. Understanding the interplay between politics and security provides insights into how a country functions and addresses development at local and national level
Briefing note: Working Effectively in Conflict-affected and Fragile Situations: Paper B [PDF - 157 KB]opens in a new window
This paper considers a number of ways in which donors might inadvertently ‘do harm’ in situations of conflict and fragility.
Nutrition strategy [PDF - 2 MB]opens in a new window
10 March 2010
Tackling undernutrition is core to the Department for International Development’s mandate, as nutrition and poverty are closely interrelated. Undernutrition is both a cause and an outcome of poverty
Undernutrition strategy leaflet [PDF - 2.8 MB]opens in a new window
Undernutrition is a global crisis of massive proportions which we have collectively neglected
Leaflet on Learning for all: DFID's education strategy 2010-2015 (full colour) [PDF - 403 KB]opens in a new window
03 March 2010
The UK remains committed to the Millennium Development Goals for Education as well as to the broader Education For All (EFA) goals.
Learning for all: DFID's education strategy 2010-2015 [PDF - 3.5 MB]opens in a new window
Leaflet on Learning for all: DFID's education strategy 2010-2015 (white background) [PDF - 322 KB]opens in a new window
Somalia newsletter - March 2010 [PDF - 186 KB]opens in a new window
01 March 2010
UKaid in Burma - factsheet [PDF - 34 KB]opens in a new window
26 February 2010
UK-China Sustainable Development Dialogue update [PDF - 106 KB]opens in a new window
02 February 2010
Winter update, November 2009-January 2010
Evaluation of DFID country programmes: Yemen (ev706) [PDF - 1.8 MB]opens in a new window
01 February 2010
Independent Evaluation of DFID's work in Yemen between 2003 and 2008.