DFID, the Department for International Development, is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain’s aid to poor countries. We work with charities, international organisations and the governments of poor countries to find lasting solutions to the global problem of poverty. On Soundcloud you can hear the opinions of respected voices from across the international development field - on a wide range of subjects from climate change to health and education, from economic growth and trade to democracy and accountability.
Akuja de Garang is the project leader of the UK aid-funded programme Girls' Education South Sudan. On her way to Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE f...
Today, differing health conditions are changing the requirements of the global response, like shifting focus to preventing and responding to non-commu...
We sat down with Dr David Nabarro and asked him to explain why he will double down on efforts to ensure that all people, especially women and children...
Drawing on expertise working in over 50 countries, Dr David Nabarro discusses tackling infectious diseases like malaria, TB, HIV/AIDs and neglected tr...
We caught up with Dr David Nabarro, candidate for WHO’s Director General, to discuss why he’s the best candidate for the job and what the WHO would lo...
Candidate for WHO Director General Dr David Nabarro draws on over 40 years of experience and expertise to explain the importance of coordinated and qu...
16-year-old twins Hope and Leah escaped FGM with minutes to spare. Listen to them tell their story and find out why they want to fight for girls' righ...
Stefan Dercon DFID's Chief Economist introduces DFID's first Economic Development Strategy. DFID’s Economic Development Strategy sets out how Britain ...