House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
International Development Strategy
16 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Proposed by Elizabeth Truss Con South West Norfolk
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK's new International Development Strategy focuses on global challenges including climate change, gender equality, and economic growth.
- The strategy proposes increasing funding for women and girls and prioritising humanitarian assistance at around 3bn over three years.
- The aim is to support sustainable economic growth in low- and middle-income countries through direct aid delivery using British expertise.
Issue summary
The statement outlines the UK's new International Development Strategy focusing on global challenges such as climate change, gender equality, humanitarian aid, and economic growth through honest investment.
Action requested
The strategy proposes rebalancing the aid budget towards bilateral programmes, increasing funding for women and girls, prioritising humanitarian assistance at around £3bn over three years, and supporting sustainable economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. It aims to deliver these goals by 2025 with a focus on direct aid delivery through British expertise.
Key facts
- The strategy focuses on four priorities: investment, women's empowerment, humanitarian work, and climate change/global health.
- By 2025, the FCDO intends to spend around three-quarters of its aid budget bilaterally.
- Funding levels for humanitarian assistance are prioritised at around £3bn over the next three years.