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<p>On 27 April, I [Minister Mitchell] launched our campaign to re-invigorate the UK's
leadership on international development. I pledged to work in patient, long-term partnership
with people and governments around the world. We recognise that we need to transform
our development partnerships, and that sustainable development must be led locally.</p><p>Strengthening
partnerships with national and local organisations, to boost impact and sustainability,
builds on our commitments to the 2011 Busan Partnership and the 2016 Grand Bargain.
We have also been vocal advocates of the OECD Development Assistance Committee Recommendation
on Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance,
which promotes investing in local civil society leadership.</p><p>Our 2022 International
Development Strategy affirmed that those who benefit from our work must have a voice
in what we do, and how we do it. The difficult reforms and good policies that drive
progress must be locally owned. Design, decision-making and delivery should involve
local partners, who understand the context of the challenges to be addressed.</p><p>We
are reviewing our approach to central support for civil society. The future of our
programming will align with strategic priorities including reducing bureaucracy and
supporting patient and locally led development.</p>
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