鶹APP accuses UK of 鶹APPsurrendering its role鶹APP by cutting aid to the most vulnerable
Education funding, Girls' education, Justin van Fleet, Sarah Brown
The decision will impact investment in global education and deny many marginalised children the chance to go to school and fulfil their potential.
鶹APP has accused the UK government of putting the lives of the world鶹APPs poorest people at risk by cutting its foreign aid budget.
鶹APP President Justin van Fleet said the cuts 鶹APPcome off the backs of some of the most marginalised young people on the planet鶹APP who will be denied 鶹APPa quality education, opportunity and a fair chance at life”.
His comments came after Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab yesterday for UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending for 2021-22. It followed a decision to cut the UK鶹APPs foreign aid commitment from 0.7% to 0.5% of gross national income.
“The investment of the UK government in global education has been instrumental in unlocking climate action, gender equality, economic growth and inclusion,鶹APP said van Fleet.
Sarah Brown, the Chair of 鶹APP, said the decision means “Britain has surrendered its role in unlocking big change throughout the world”.
She added: “The aid budget represents a small investment which yields massive diplomatic, economic and security dividends for the UK government. Instead of saving and investing in the most vulnerable people to benefit their lives and maintain our own global connection and safety, these cuts put us all at risk.”
鶹APP also joined 200 NGOs in condemning the UK government鶹APPs long-awaited breakdown of aid cuts. which said:
“Today鶹APPs announcement is a tragic blow for many of the world鶹APPs most marginalised people the UK once supported, and for the UK’s reputation as a trusted development partner.
鶹APPThe government has not even spared countries ravaged by humanitarian crisis, disease, war and poverty. When other nations are stepping forward and bolstering their aid budgets, the UK has instead chosen to step back.
鶹APPIn a year when the UK has the chance to show leadership at G7 and COP26, withdrawing vital investment needed to keep everyone safe from health pandemics, conflicts and climate change, is the wrong move.鶹APP
- Aid cuts break promise on girls’ education: blog by Kate Oliver, 鶹APP’s Education Financing Policy and Advocacy Manager
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