The Scale-up of DFID’s Support to Fragile States
12 Feb 2015
The government has committed to spend 30% of UK aid in fragile states by 2014-15. This report examines the scale-up process.
Reviews
We undertake independent reviews of UK aid spending and its contribution to development impact
Rapid Review of DFID’s Smart Rules
16 Dec 2014
We have undertaken a rapid review of DFID’s procedures for programme management, the Smart Rules, to see how they respond to the issues that we have raised in our 38 reports to date.
The UK’s International Climate Fund
11 Dec 2014
The ICF is the UK’s primary instrument for funding international action on climate change. This review assesses emerging impacts and whether the ICF is likely to succeed in catalysing global action.
DFID’s Approach to Anti-Corruption and Its Impact on the Poor
31 Oct 2014
Corruption is a fundamental issue that affects the everyday lives of the very poorest and hinders efforts to lift countries out of poverty. This report focuses on DFID’s efforts to reduce corruption as experienced by the poor.
DFID’s Contribution to Improving Nutrition
9 Jul 2014
DFID has a globally recognised nutrition programme, committing £3.3 billion between 2013-20. This review assesses DFID’s rapidly expanding support to nutrition, focusing on strategy and portfolio coherence.
DFID’s Private Sector Development Work
15 May 2014
We examine DFID’s approach to private sector development. This encompasses a wide range of programmes from large-scale regulatory reform to microfinance support for small enterprises.
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.
DFID’s Contribution to the Reduction of Child Mortality in Kenya
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.
Rapid Review of DFID’s Humanitarian Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
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.
DFID’s Bilateral Support to Growth and Livelihoods in Afghanistan
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.
DFID’s Trade Development Work in Southern Africa
6 Dec 2013
We found serious deficiencies in the TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) programme, which was subsequently closed down by the Secretary of State.
DFID’s Support to Agricultural Research
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.