Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
ODA share for poverty reduction programming has declined in recent years.
Conclusion
Programming to reduce poverty, which drives displacement and exacerbates other drivers, has received a declining share of ODA in recent years. (Conclusion, Paragraph 29)
Government Response Summary
The government states it is actively engaging internationally to strengthen the response to forced displacement and continues humanitarian interventions, prioritising development, but does not specifically address the observed declining share of ODA for poverty reduction.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
4. The UK is actively engaging with partners and the multilateral system to strengthen the international response to forced displacement. 5. This includes shaping the UN80 reform process, championing the Global Compact on Refugees, and working in partnership with refugee hosting countries to promote long-term solutions for displaced people. 6. Meanwhile, the UK continues to protect the most vulnerable displaced people through our ongoing humanitarian interventions in key geographies such as Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan. 7. Development remains central to our global objectives and to the delivery of the government’s priorities. We continue to work with partners to strengthen and stabilise countries, tackle poverty, support growth, and enhance global safety. 8. The global challenges we face demand a modern approach to development to maximise impact and value for money. This includes transforming to a partnership-led approach: shifting from donor to investor, service delivery to system support, grants to expertise, and international intervention to local provision. FCDO strategy (Conclusion 2, Paragraph 29) Programming to reduce poverty, which drives displacement and exacerbates other drivers of displacement, has received a declining share of ODA in recent years.