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WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ARISING FROM THE MERGER OF THE UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE?

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Title: WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ARISING FROM THE MERGER OF THE UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE?
Authors: BOURN, DOUGLAS1,2,3,4
Source: Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review. 2020, Issue 31, p95-109. 15p.
Subject Terms: *Goal (Psychology), *Government policy, *International relations, Offices
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
Company/Entity: Great Britain. Dept. for International Development
Abstract: In June 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government announced the merger of the Department for International Development (DFID) with the Foreign Office. This decision has potential major implications for development education in the UK which has been funded by DFID since 1997. Around Europe, development education whilst primarily funded by Foreign Affairs ministries, has in some countries been closely related to development agencies. To keep governments supportive of development education requires a strong network of civil society organisations. A concern for development education is that a result of the merger of the two UK government departments could mean a move towards projects being directed towards servicing UK government foreign policy objectives rather than international development goals. A future development education strategy should aim to engage all key stakeholders including relevant ministries and civil society organisations plus academic and research bodies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:In June 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government announced the merger of the Department for International Development (DFID) with the Foreign Office. This decision has potential major implications for development education in the UK which has been funded by DFID since 1997. Around Europe, development education whilst primarily funded by Foreign Affairs ministries, has in some countries been closely related to development agencies. To keep governments supportive of development education requires a strong network of civil society organisations. A concern for development education is that a result of the merger of the two UK government departments could mean a move towards projects being directed towards servicing UK government foreign policy objectives rather than international development goals. A future development education strategy should aim to engage all key stakeholders including relevant ministries and civil society organisations plus academic and research bodies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:1748135X