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Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Friday, 3 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 March 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 13 March 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

East Africa: Droughts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department is providing to localised groups aiding efforts to mitigate the impact of the drought in East Africa.

Answer

Local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) play an important role in delivering UK funded humanitarian support in East Africa. We work and consult closely with local NGOs to aid their planning, delivery and ability to access funding.

In Ethiopia in 2022 the UK provided £7.6 million to the UN's Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (EHF) which supported a range of international and Ethiopian NGOs. Similarly, the UK-funded 'Building Resilient Communities in Somalia programme has supported a number of Somali NGOs alongside international civil society organisations. More broadly, the FCDO supports a number of Country based Pooled Funds (CBPF) and in 2022, 21.7% of funding allocated by CBPFs went directly to national NGOs.

The UK also uses its voice on multilateral boards to ensure decisions align with the International Development Strategy's commitment to locally-led decision-making.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157702
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Humanitarian aid Droughts East Africa
Link
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