Britain urged to go 'beyond aid' for global impact

By Magdalena Mis LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Aid handouts alone are not enough to help poor countries and Britain must find ways to move "beyond aid" to have a global impact, a parliamentary watchdog said on Monday. While aid remains crucial in lifting countries out of poverty, it is not the only answer for fragile states that may need complex interventions, the International Development Committee said in a report. The International Development Committee monitors the policy, administration and spending of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), which manages overseas aid.



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