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Shahid Malik launches report on effectiveness of UK aid
2 September 2008
DFID
Minister Shahid Malik launched the UK Progress Report on Aid Effectiveness on
Monday 1 September at DFID’s London headquarters, on the eve of the Third High
Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, in Accra, Ghana.
Read the report
(587kb)
He told the audience of UK non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and development
practitioners that the UK is delivering on its promises to make aid work harder
for poor people. In his speech, the Minister said:
"DFID has already met seven out of the ten Paris Declaration targets, three
years before they’re due. And we are on track to achieve the other three
targets."
The report shows how supporting partner countries to lead their own development is improving the lives of poor people. For example:
- In Vietnam, well coordinated aid supporting government-led projects has helped improve rural transport, increasing visits to health clinics by up to 40%.
- In Ghana, DFID support for country-led education programmes has helped to increase school enrolments, particularly for girls, even in the hardest-to-reach areas.
- In Cambodia, better coordination amongst donors is helping to free up government staff time and administration costs by 75% - giving hard pressed government officials more time to run essential services.
For printed copies, please contact Mary Smith, CLEAR Team, Aid Effectiveness and Accountability Dept on M-Smith3@dfid.gov.uk or 01355 843807.
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