How DFID Learns
4 Apr 2014
Excellent learning is essential for UK aid to achieve maximum impact and value for money. This review seeks to identify the way DFID learns and what inhibits it from doing so consistently.
4 Apr 2014
Excellent learning is essential for UK aid to achieve maximum impact and value for money. This review seeks to identify the way DFID learns and what inhibits it from doing so consistently.
14 Mar 2014
Reducing under-five child mortality is a global priority. We look at DFID’s contribution in Kenya, where child mortality has fallen by 24% since 1990 but is still higher than global and regional levels.
11 Mar 2014
This Rapid Review is designed to provide timely feedback on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the UK Government’s Humanitarian Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
7 Mar 2014
Afghanistan is one of the most difficult places to deliver aid and DFID’s staff work hard under demanding conditions. We looked in depth at 5 programmes worth £97.7 million between 2006 and 2018.
6 Dec 2013
We found serious deficiencies in the TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) programme, which was subsequently closed down by the Secretary of State.
25 Oct 2013
One billion people in the world face hunger. Our report looks at DFID’s agricultural research work to improve food security and tackle hunger, to which it has committed £350 million over 2010-15.
11 Oct 2013
DFID has made a strong commitment to promoting development by empowering citizens, and has pledged to support 40 million people. This review assesses DFID’s work to support citizen engagement with government.
13 Sep 2013
DFID is UNRWA’s fourth-largest donor, contributing £173 million in the period 2008-12. This review assessed the impact that DFID’s support has had on Palestine refugees and the effectiveness of DFID’s engagement with UNRWA.
16 Jul 2013
Montserrat, one of the UK’s overseas territories, suffered devastating volcanic eruptions from 1995. This review assesses how the UK Government manages its aid to Montserrat, with a particular focus on DFID’s capital investment projects.
16 Jul 2013
Burma is one of the poorest countries in Asia, with significant health need and challenges of access and capacity. We examine DFID’s £110 million health spending in Burma over 2010-15.
14 Jun 2013
We review how effectively the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the British Council responded to the ‘Arab Spring’ through their bilateral aid programmes.
17 May 2013
A vibrant civil society sector is an essential part of the UK aid landscape. Our report looks at DFID’s Programme Partnership Arrangements, which will provide a total of £120 million a year to 41 civil society organisations in 2011-14.