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25 June 2009
DFID Evaluation department: Forward work programme 2009/10 [PDF - 228 KB]opens in a new window
DFID's evaluation programme and a list of evaluation topics proposed for 20010/2012
Evaluation policy : Building the evidence to reduce poverty [PDF - 1.3 MB]opens in a new window
The UK's policy on evaluation for international development.
19 June 2009
Tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax expenditures in developing countries [PDF - 558 KB]opens in a new window
Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation report
18 June 2009
The impact of climate change on the vulnerability of the poor [PDF - 320 KB]opens in a new window
Climate change will increase the vulnerability of the poor to shocks of all kinds, not just climatic events.
03 June 2009
Bangladesh newsletter - Issue 1 [PDF - 718 KB]opens in a new window
Update on DFID's work in Bangladesh
01 June 2009
Country plan: The UK Government's programme of work to fight poverty in Rwanda, 2008-2012 [PDF - 2.5 MB]opens in a new window
Throughout 2007, DFID consulted widely in Rwanda and in the UK about what to include in our new Country Plan for Rwanda during 2008-2012.
Constituency representing Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal & the United Kingdom: Joint strategic framework 2 for partnership with the African Development Bank, 2009-2011 [PDF - 123 KB]opens in a new window
This is the second Joint Strategic Framework (JSF-2) for the engagement by the Governments of Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom with the African Development Bank (ADB). The strategy covers the period 2009-2011.
Emerging policy paper: Building the state and securing the peace [PDF - 1.2 MB]opens in a new window
This paper sets out the strategic framework for DFID’s engagement in situations of conflict and fragility, and its operational implications.
30 May 2009
MDG Goal 6: HIV and AIDS factsheet [PDF - 938 KB]opens in a new window
To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. By 2015 to have halted and begun to reverse the spread of HIV and AIDS
Thematic study of support to statistical capacity building [PDF - 4.9 MB]opens in a new window
Evaluation of the implementation of the Paris declaration
19 May 2009
Thematic study of support to statistical capacity building (part 1) [PDF - 14.4 MB]opens in a new window
This collection of five case studies conducted in support of a study of support to statistical capacity building (SCB). This brief introduction sets out the purpose, scope and methodology of these case studies, their main findings and themes, and br
01 May 2009
Meeting our promises 2009 [PDF - 1.6 MB]opens in a new window
The fifth update on DFID’s work in water and sanitation since the 2004 Water Action Plan
Country programme evaluation - Afghanistan Summary (EVSUM 696) [PDF - 350 KB]opens in a new window
This is a summary report of the evaluation of DFID’s programme in Afghanistan from 2002 to December 2007, updated with information for 2008.
How to note: Implementing DFID's conditionality policy [PDF - 227 KB]opens in a new window
This note aims to spell out the practical implications of the UK policy Partnerships for Poverty reduction: rethinking conditionality
Country programme evaluation - Afghanistan (EV 696) [PDF - 3.7 MB]opens in a new window
The evaluation of DFID's country programme in Afghanistan is one of a series commissioned by DFID's Evaluation Department. The evaluation focused on DFID's programme during the period 2002 – December 2007, with updates provided for 2008.
30 April 2009
DFID Afghanistan Country Plan 2009-13 [PDF - 2.1 MB]opens in a new window
A brochure detailing the UK government's programme of work to fight poverty in Afghanistan.
27 April 2009
UK policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan: the way forward [PDF - 2.2 MB]opens in a new window
This UK government strategy explains Afghanistan and Pakistan's critical strategic importance to the UK and the international community
21 April 2009
DFID Research Strategy, 2008 - 2013: Implementation timetable [PDF - 166 KB]opens in a new window
This implementation timetable gives external stakeholders information about the likely content and timing of future research competitions and calls for proposals.
02 April 2009
DFID Nepal Country Plan 2009-12 [PDF - 2.1 MB]opens in a new window
A brochure detailing the UK government's programme of work to fight poverty in Nepal.
DFID Nepal Country Business Plan 2009-2012 [PDF - 277 KB]opens in a new window
Nepal is going through an historic process of transition, and emerging from a 10 year conflict, in part driven by poverty and exclusion.