Tag: DFID

• DFID, MDG’s and Young People

  September 20, 2010

  development, Development Issues, DFID, Education

  On Wednesday the 15th of September, I took the day off work to go and meet Nick Clegg (Deputy Prime Minister) and Andrew Mitchell (Minister for International Development) , along with 25 other young people. Above is the ‘official photograph’ and here is the ‘official press release‘ , can you spot me? I’m at the… Read.

• Nothing to do this summer? ……………Why not volunteer.

  June 24, 2010

  Charity Initiatives, development, Development Issues, DFID, Ghana

  As summer approaches there are many students looking for something to do with their time. With many of us struggling to find a job an alternative is to volunteer or be an intern. I have been volunteering for a while with many different types of organisations. It began with Orange RockCrops in 2008 where the… Read.

• DFID, OXFAM & AID

  June 4, 2010

  Charity Initiatives, Development Issues, DFID, Uncategorized

  Yesterday, I attended the speech of Andrew Mitchell at Oxfam’s 21st Century Aid report launch event, at the Royal Society in London. Here is a link to some of his main points. He also answered some of the questions posed to him by OXFAM supporters. One of which was my own focused on awareness raising.… Read.