will today deliver her
first major policy speech as Minister for Development, in which
she'll set out the new government's vision for international
development.
Addressing an audience at Chatham House, the Minister will set
out a “new approach to development” and reaffirm the UK's mission
to create a world free from poverty, on a liveable planet. She
will outline four key “shifts” needed to modernise the UK's
approach to development and restore its world-leading status:
- Partnership – working with other governments, organisations,
communities and individuals.
- Multilateral reform – We will champion reform for a global,
multilateral system that includes everyone, works for everyone,
and is fit for the future – including the International Monetary
Fund and the World Bank.
- Harnessing UK expertise – We will be proactive about all that
the UK has to offer the world – world-class universities, finance
institutions, and expertise in leveraging private capital.
- Growing opportunity for all – stating the power of
international development to deliver shared benefits, for our
partners and the UK.
The Minister will also speak of the UK's ongoing humanitarian
efforts in the Middle East. This includes a UK commitment to
match fund the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Middle East
Humanitarian Appeal, launched earlier today, up to £10m. The
appeal will provide life-saving interventions to those who need
it most across Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.
, Minister for Development,
said:
This government is restoring Britain's voice on the world stage
and ensuring we are once again a global leader on international
development.
We will take a new, modern approach to development as we pursue
our mission to create a world free from poverty on a liveable
planet..
We will work with others, in good faith, to build genuine
partnership, underpinned by respect for other governments,
organisations, communities, and individuals.
Minister Dodds will outline how the UK government is working to
make development and diplomacy work hand in hand. She will stress
the critical importance of development, not only for those most
in need around the world, but also for people in the UK.
The Minister will address the key challenges the UK and its
partners face when it comes to development, from conflict and
climate change to environmental degradation and racial and gender
inequality. She will discuss the government's strategy to tackle
these issues within the context of a challenging political and
fiscal environment.
The Minister for Development, is expected to
say:
Our country is brimming with talent and brilliance. We are home
to research and innovation on everything from nutritious and
resilient crops, to new medicines and vaccines, cleaner mining,
and emerging technologies…
We are determined to put this talent and commitment to work,
making sure we can connect British expertise and British
solutions with international partners, in the spirit of
collaboration and partnership.
Notes to editors
- This speech will be delivered at around 1300 on Thursday 17
October.
- It will be available for livestream and download here
(https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/special-event/conversation-rt-hon-anneliese-dodds)
