Ethiopia was one of 12 countries that met the target to reduce child mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. During the same period, the country also reduced maternal mortality from 1,250 to 353 deaths per 100,000 births. Despite these achievements

Building on existing litterature, this paper explores the possible barriers affecting demand for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services in different parts of the world.

Adolescent girls are one of the most at-risk populations at times of emergencies. When schools close and access to safe spaces and services decrease, girls’ vulnerability is increased. This frequently leads to significant growth in gender-based violence,

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a serious threat to human rights and a pervasive issue affecting women and girls in humanitarian settings. Despite this, research shows that VAWG is not prioritized in acute emergency responses and peacebuilding

This guidance note is from Government Partnerships International (GPI), which was previously known as the National School of Government International (NSGI). GPI is cross-UK Government team which works closely with DFID. This guidance note focuses on 'the

In order to promote poverty reduction and gender equity, there is a clear rationale for using development resources to enhance financial inclusion for women. This toolkit offers a practical guide to developing and monitoring financial services to enhance

The purpose of this briefing note is to distil the findings of political analyses of the budget process in developing countries; highlight why a good political understanding of the budget process is important to improve aid effectiveness suggest entry poi

These guidelines, Shelter After Disaster, are the revision of the key publication Shelter After Disaster: Guidelines for Assistance, published in 1982 by the office of the United Nation Disaster Relief Coordinators (now United Nations / Office for the Coo

This study was commissioned by UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), a group of NGOs and UNICEF UK to look into the ‘child rights climate’ within DFID. It follows on from other reviews into intergenerational poverty issues and human rights

This strategy paper by the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) outlines how DFID, through its commitment to fighting poverty, can help tackle insecurity among the poor. It explains the complex connections between security and de