Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Accepted in Part
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Publish annual key targets and achievements for FCDO's EPD and HSS approach papers
Recommendation
The FCDO’s approach papers on ending preventable deaths of mothers, babies and children by 2030 (EPD) and health systems strengthening (HSS) show a positive step in the right direction. However, in the absence of key targets for progress or regular updates, it has proved difficult to assess the effectiveness of the UK’s work in this area. The Committee welcomes the FCDO’s commitment to publish a future progress report on its EPD and HSS work in 2024, and to provide future updates on this work. However, more frequent updates on the FCDO’s work on EPD and HSS are needed in order to map the progress towards SDG commitments by 2030. The FCDO should publish key targets and achievements on an annual basis for its approach papers on Ending Preventable Deaths and Strengthening Health Systems.
Government Response Summary
The FCDO will publish an Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) narrative report in 2024 with progress, and will report against key EPD indicators through existing mechanisms like the FCDO Outcome Delivery Plan, rather than establishing a new annual reporting framework.
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Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
Partially Agree 25. The FCDO will publish an Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) narrative report in 2024 that will include progress against the key SRHR and health system strengthening actions laid out in the paper. The FCDO will report against key EPD indicators through existing mechanisms including the FCDO Outcome Delivery Plan, rather than setting up a parallel framework for reporting. EPD indicators have also been included in the FCDO’s strategy frameworks such as The Global Health Framework and the international Women and Girls’ Strategy and will feature in those reporting processes.