Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
Paragraph: 19
The use of European languages, particularly English, in the development sector can lock out national...
Conclusion
The use of European languages, particularly English, in the development sector can lock out national actors who operate in local languages.
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The government describes its language training programme for FCDO staff and its use of multilingual country-based staff.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
The FCDO has an ambitious language training programme and is currently training FCDO staff in 43 languages. Since its creation in 2020, the FCDO has been reviewing its language training speaker slots with a view to enhancing language capabilities further, including by promoting greater re-use of language skills as part of career development. The FCDO also employs talented multilingual country-based staff who use their local knowledge, connections and languages to further the FCDO’s objectives, including on development policy.
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