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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
28 Feb 2025
Voices: No wonder Annaliese Dodds has resigned over cutting aid to the world’s poorest people – it’s the only right thing to do trib.al/mXwISgc
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
26 Feb 2025
Just two weeks ago David Lammy described cutting foreign aid as a “big strategic mistake”.
Yesterday he fully supported Keir Starmer’s decision to use it to increase defence spending.
Does the Foreign Secretary think that the Prime Minister is making a “big strategic mistake”?
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"...Cutting development aid undermines our ability to stabilise fragile states... simply put, well-targeted aid prevents conflict and reduces the burden on our armed forces in the long run."
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
26 Feb 2025
Increased defence spending is right, cutting the ODA budget is a mistake!
Rather than cut the bloated welfare bill, or the number of civil servants, or GBEnergy, Starmer took the “easy option” stripping money from the poorest in the world and undermining our global influence.
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
25 Feb 2025
The government’s decision to cut aid to unprecedentedly low levels is short-sighted and damaging. Increasing defence spending is right, but doing so at the expense of health and security risks to the UK, on the backs of the world’s poorest is, plain and simply, wrong.
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
25 Feb 2025
Read our statement on today's announced cut to UK development aid:
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
10 Jan 2025
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
13 Jan 2025
Britain’s partnership with Nepal is a shining example of how UK aid fosters mutual prosperity. From disaster resilience to economic growth, this relationship benefits both nations.
@ShivaniRaja_LE on our recent delegation to Nepal for @ConHome:
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
6 Jan 2025
Wonderful to be back in Parliament with old friends and making new ones at #BOND @bondngo New Year reception! Inspiring Speeches conversations with @CFIDinfo @LabourCID @romilly_bond @TimIngramUK @paulcook @amyjay93
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We were delighted to partner alongside other development groups with @bondngo for yesterday's parliamentary reception. Great to hear from the ONE Campaign and others on the important work going on around the globe to improve health outcomes and support communities
Dr Ijeoma Lynda Omenugha, @ONECampaign ambassador discusses her work advocating for healthier and more prosperous communities in Africa at this evening's international development reception in parliament.
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
17 Dec 2024
Since the turn of the century, 2.2bn cases of malaria & 12.7m deaths have been averted.
But this preventable disease still kills 600k people a year, mostly children in Africa.
Next year’s @gavi and @GlobalFund replenishments will be important moments to step up the fight 🇬🇧💉🦟
16 Dec 2024
Great to mark the release of @WHO #WorldMalariaReport with a reception @HouseofCommons co-hosted by the APPG and @malarianomoreuk with @AnnelieseDodds @XtalBirungi @WHO @endmalaria @GlobalFund @gavi - all united in a determination to fight to #EndMalaria and achieve #HealthforAll
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
28 Mar 2024
I met with @UNFPA London Representative @MonicaPFerro to find out exactly what is in the dignity kits we’re sending to Gaza to help vulnerable women and girls.
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
28 Mar 2024
.@AndrewmitchMP is an incredible Deputy Foreign Secretary who cares deeply about the UK’s role in the world, and in particular supporting the most vulnerable in Africa.
I’m proud to call him my friend. This clip demonstrates how intense his resolve is to help those suffering.
28 Mar 2024
Sudan crisis: Minister says UK will 'effectively double' aid and breaks down in tears
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
13 Feb 2024
Delighted to see @BritishIntInv continue to innovate to boost its mobilisation of private finance into developing economies, delivering on a key White Paper commitment.
12 Feb 2024
We’re excited to announce a landmark pilot secondary transaction that will help develop a more robust secondaries market for funds and help mobilise more capital into emerging economies. Find out more ⬇
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
Globally, 200 million women & girls have experienced Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Since 2013, the UK has worked with over 10,000 communities to abandon this harmful practice and is proud to support the Africa-led movement to #endFGM.
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we reiterate our commitment to stopping this violence and protecting the health, wellbeing and autonomy of women and girls.
ALT Illustrative graphic that reads 'Zero tolerance for FGM' (Female Genital Mutilation) in white text on a purple background, with a UK Government logo at the bottom.
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
20 Nov 2023
NEW: UK unveils White Paper setting out a new approach to global development.
Tap to read ⤵️
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
20 Nov 2023
Today, the Global Food Security Summit will boost efforts to achieve zero hunger and end malnutrition.
It will galvanise support for lasting solutions that prevent famine, build more resilient food systems and save lives.
Watch live here: ukglobalfoodsecuritysummit.c…
#GFSS23
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
16 Nov 2023
Ahead of next week’s Global Food Security summit in the UK, 9 organisations are calling for greater action to prevent and treat child wasting. Read the full statement: unicef.org/press-releases/jo…
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CFID welcomes back @David_Cameron to the 🇬🇧 Government as Foreign Secretary. We look forward to working with him and @AndrewmitchMP as they continue addressing international development issues around the world
13 Nov 2023
The Rt Hon @David_Cameron has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK
ALT The Rt Hon David Cameron appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
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Conservative Friends of International Development retweeted
The UK has delivered 51 tonnes of essential supplies and equipment to support humanitarian aid in Gaza.
The aid has been delivered by three @RoyalAirForce flights to Egypt for onward distribution by partners.
It includes 76,800 wound care packs, 2,560 solar lights and 1,350 water filters.
It also includes forklift trucks, belt conveyors and lighting towers to help partners on the ground get supplies to the Rafah crossing and respond quickly to needs on the ground.
Humanitarian aid must continue to be allowed into Gaza to reach the people who need it most.
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