DFID Review - how you can make an input
DFID is reviewing its work within the UK to build support for
development since the publication of the Building Support for
Development Strategy Paper in 1999. The objective is to reflect on the
impact of this work to date and to inform future efforts. DFID's budget
for this area is likely to rise next year, and so this work will help to
develop plans for how best to spend DFID's funding in this area.
Separate reviews are being carried out as follows:
- review of work to build development support through the education
system and in wider work with young people. This will look in particular
(but not exclusively) at DFID's funding to the DEA, the Global School
Partnerships programme and the Enabling Effective Support initiative.
The review will be carried out in April-May by two consultants from
PriceWaterhouseCoopers: Andrew Griffin and Oliver de Botton. Andrew and
Oliver are experts on the UK education sector and are from a teaching
background;
- review of work to build development support through the media. This is
looking in particular are the impact of the CBA-DFID Broadcast Media
Scheme. It is being carried out in March / April by Paddy Coulter and
Amanda Barnes of Oxford Global Media. They both have many years of
experience of work to encourage development coverage in the UK media;
- of the Development Awareness Fund (DAF) and Mini grants competitive
funding mechanisms. This will look at the impact of the DAF / mini
grants to date as well as at the operation of the DAF. This review is
being carried out in late March / April by Hilary Thorton and Shaun Hext
of Verulam Associates.
- review of work to build development support through work with trades
unions, faith, BME and disapora groups. This is being carried out in
April by Paul Thornton and Shaun Hext of Verulam Associates.
A synthesis report of the findings of the four reviews will be produced
by Paul Thornton in June.
You will be able to make an input to the reviews in two ways:
1. Email your comments to the consultants by completing a questionnaire.
There will be sent out by DEA at the end of next week.
2. Join a consultation event. DFID has asked DEA to work with other
partners to organise three regional stakeholder seminars. These will
cover the Education review and the DAF / mini grants review and the
consultants from each of these reviews will be present to listen to your
views. The events are taking place as follows:
* Newcastle, Monday 27th April, 12.30 - 4pm (lunch from 12.30 - 1pm) at
the Seminar room at Sage Gateshead. To register for this event please
RSVP to [log in to unmask] by Friday 17th April.
* Birmingham, Wednesday 29th April, 12.30 - 4pm (lunch from 12.30 - 1pm)
at Tide~ global learning, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4
7XG. To register for this event, please RSVP to [log in to unmask] by
Friday 17th April.
* London, Thursday 30th April, 12.30 - 4pm (lunch from 12.30 - 1pm) at
NCVO. To register for this event, please RSVP to [log in to unmask]
by Friday 17th April.
There are limited places available at the events, and they will be
filled on a first come / first served basis, so please register early.
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Helen Young
Policy and Research Manager
DEA - Promoting education for a just and sustainable world
www.dea.org.uk
www.globaldimension.org.uk
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Direct tel: 020 7922 7934, General tel: 020 7922 7930, Fax: 020 7922
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