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DFID's Development Programme in Zambia

The committee has now finished and concluded this inquiry and a report has been published. To access this Report please click here, 5th Report - DFID's programme in Zambia, HC 119, Published 6 September 2012.

The Report concluded that Zambia is a long way from eliminating extreme poverty despite an improving economy and the benefits of copper resources. It argues that  UK support should be focused on reproductive health services, secondary education and rural poverty.

On 5 November 2012 we received the Government Response to the Report. To access this report please click on the link, Seventh Special Report - DFID's programme in Zambia: Government Response

DFID plans to spend £55 million in 2011-12 on its bilateral aid programme in Zambia, increasing to £63 million in 2014-15. Its programme focuses on three core work streams, namely Governance; Human and Social Development; and Results, Aid Effectiveness and Wealth Creation

 

Oral Evidence Sessions:

Wednesday 13 June 2012: Watch session

News

Publications

Title Date published
7th Special Report - DFID's programme in Zambia: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2012-13 | PDF version 7th Special Report - DFID's programme in Zambia: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2012-13 (PDF) 26 November 2012
5th Report - DFID's programme in Zambia - Volume I | PDF version 5th Report - DFID's programme in Zambia - Volume I (PDF) 06 September 2012
5th Report - DFID's programme in Zambia - Volume II | PDF version 5th Report - DFID's programme in Zambia - Volume II (PDF) 06 September 2012
DFID's Development Programme in Zambia - corrected evidence - 13 June 2012 29 June 2012
Zambia - written evidence 06 March 2012