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<p>The Department for International Development has a robust set of measures in place
to protect, prevent and detect the diversion of development assistance to terrorist
and extremist groups, and to ensure that UK aid reaches those for whom it is intended.
These measures include rigorous controls throughout the funding cycle, from comprehensive
risk assessments and monitoring requirements for all programmes, to due diligence
checks on partners, and regular internal and external audits. The risk that UK aid
funds could be diverted to benefit proscribed extremist groups, or terrorist groups
or activities, is fully assessed as part of DFID’s risk assessment process before
any funding is approved.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has a zero-tolerance approach
to the diversion of aid to extremist and terrorist groups. DFID complies with UK and
international counter terrorism legislation and our funding agreements commit partners
to understand and comply with this legislation.</p>
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