UK government's strategy for international development

The strategy puts development at the heart of the UK’s foreign policy. It will deepen economic, security and development ties globally, while delivering jobs and economic growth in both the UK and developing countries.

The strategy sets out 4 priorities:

• deliver honest, reliable investment through British Investment Partnerships, building on the UK’s financial expertise and the strengths of the City of London, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for the expertise and the strengths of the City of London, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for the Clean Green Initiative
• provide women and girls with the freedom they need to succeed, unlocking their future potential, educating girls, supporting their empowerment and protecting them against violence
• step up the UK’s life-saving humanitarian work to prevent the worst forms of human suffering around the world. The UK will lead globally for a more effective international response to humanitarian crises
• take forward UK leadership on climate change, nature and global health. The strategy will put the UK commitments made during the UK’s Presidency of G7 and COP26, UK global leadership in science and technology, and the UK’s COVID-19 response, at the core of its international development work

This strategy sets the direction for all of the UK government’s development work. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will oversee cross-government efforts to deliver the strategy. The FCDO will draw on expertise from the private sector, civil society and academia to advise and challenge us on implementation.