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Featherstone: Breaking Darfur’s dependency on aid
Britain will help end Darfur’s dependency on emergency relief and give millions the chance to grow food and rebuild their livelihoods
Speaking ahead of a major conference on Darfur’s development and reconstruction in Doha, International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone reconfirmed Britain’s commitment to the region and urged other donors to follow our lead and tackle the root causes of conflict and poverty.
This includes a major £67 million package of support for Sudan, most of which will be delivered in Darfur.
Starting this year, the new package will help the poorest people to become better able to cope with the devastating impact of conflict or manmade disasters – such as helping communities to grow their own food, or giving them the skills that will enable them to work and access to local markets.
