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Extreme poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals

Status: Closed Opened: 26 Nov 2021 Closed: 23 May 2023 14 recommendations 9 conclusions 1 report

Report and Government response published The International Development Committee, which scrutinises the development work of the UK government, held an inquiry into Extreme Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals. This inquiry looked specifically at how the development work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) impacts on United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 1, Target …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Extreme poverty and the Sustainable Developm… HC 149 13 Dec 2022 23 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
23 Recommendation Fifth Report - Extreme poverty and the … Deferred

It has only been three years since the last Voluntary National Review.

It has only been three years since the last Voluntary National Review. However, a great deal has changed in this time both domestically and internationally. To maintain its reputation as a global leader in development, the Government must commit to completing a Voluntary National Review of progress on the SDGs. …

Government response. The government has made no decision about conducting a follow-up to the 2019 Voluntary National Review (VNR) but will "explore options" to demonstrate their commitment to the SDGs throughout 2023, recognising the importance of Agenda 2030. They will step up …

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
21 Jun 2022 Andrea Solomon · Concern Worldwide, Clare O'Brien · World Food Programme, Mansour Ndiaye · United Nations Development Programme, Prof. Olivier De Schutter · UN Human Rights Council View ↗
26 Apr 2022 Bessie Ndovi · Civil Society Organisation Nutrition Alliance (CSONA, Malawi), Dr Githinji Gitahi · Amref Health Africa View ↗
29 Mar 2022 Caroline Read · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Diana Layfield · British International Investment, Mita Samani · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Nick O’Donohoe · CDC Group View ↗
1 Mar 2022 Dr Sabina Alkire · Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford, Rachel Glennerster · University of Chicago, Romilly Greenhill · Bond, Shameran Abed · BRAC International View ↗