Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 21
21
Acknowledged
Prioritise localised interventions for specific challenges to maximise ODA value for money.
Recommendation
The Government must prioritise localised interventions for context-specific challenges, including poverty reduction and community health. Given a reduced ODA budget, these interventions should be targeted towards areas with the highest level of impact to maximise VfM and fulfil the globally agreed Grand Bargain. (Recommendation, Paragraph 67) 47
Government Response Summary
The government agrees to prioritize localized interventions, stating that country-led, context-specific partnerships are central to its bilateral offer and that it remains committed to the Grand Bargain and advancing locally-led development.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Agree. Country-led, whole of society and context-specific development partnerships are at the heart of the FCDO’s bilateral offer. The alleviation of poverty is the foundation of everything the FCDO does and is the primary purpose of all FCDO ODA programmes. The UK has supported the Grand Bargain since its inception and remains committed to its objectives, which align closely with our Humanitarian Framework. Locally led development and humanitarian action, and quality funding for local actors, are critical to improving VfM and effectiveness, and the FCDO remains committed to advancing these priorities internally and through global platforms.