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<p>Our aid relationship with any government is based on an assessment of commitment
to our partnership principles, including to human rights and international obligations.
DFID works closely with FCO to conduct regular assessments of the Government of Ethiopia’s
commitment to political rights.</p><br /><p>In light of the results of parliamentary
elections this year, the UK is encouraging Ethiopia to find ways to increase the diversity
of political parties in future parliaments, and to ensure those who voted for other
parties still feel their voices are being heard.</p><br /><p>The UK has a number of
programmes that support civil and political rights in Ethiopia, including a DFID civil
society support programme, and a joint programme with the FCO to support strengthening
in democratic governance.</p><br /><p>Ethiopia remains one of the world’s poorest
countries, with around 25 million people living in extreme poverty. In the last five
years, with UK support, Ethiopia has reduced child mortality by a quarter, put four
million more children in primary school and protected almost eight million people
from needing humanitarian food aid.</p>
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