April 2009

A boat-maker working on a log in East Timor © Progressio

How can we best eliminate world poverty? – April 2009 action

Easter is a time of renewal and rebirth – so what better time to rethink the way we try to make the world a better and fairer place for everyone, and especially for the world’s poor?

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has launched a public consultation on the future of international development – and it is looking for your views.

Progressio sees this as a great opportunity to bring our concerns to DFID's attention – and you can help!

Three ways to have your say

1. Tell Progressio what you think – your views will help us put together our own response to the DFID consultation. Download the consultation document from DFID’s website then email your comments to Progressio’s Advocacy Manager, Tim Aldred. Progressio's has now produced an interim response to DFID:

Read Progressio's interim response to the White Paper (165k PDF)

2. Tell DFID what you think – send your comments direct to DFID via its public consultation website.  (If you can, please also email a copy of your comments to Tim Aldred, so we can take them up in our response!)

3. Go to one of DFID’s regional consultation events, put questions to a DFID minister, and take part in a debate. Events are being held throughout April and May in Bristol, Cardiff, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, London, Southampton, Leicester, Belfast and Edinburgh.

The consultation process ends 27 May 2009 – so don’t delay, have your say today!