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<p>The First Secretary of State supported by the International Development Secretary
and ministers from ODA spending departments, led a cross government process to identify
reductions in this year's ODA budget in order that we meet the 0.7% commitment.</p><p>This
looked at all strands of the ODA budget, evaluating the impacts of spend and making
sure the UK can maintain operational capacity. This process also has made sure there
is continued support for five ODA priorities; bottom billion poverty reduction, climate
change, girls' education, COVID-19 and Britain as a force for good.</p><p>The drop
in GNI caused by the economic impact of COVID-19, and meeting the new demands for
action that this pandemic has created, meant that a tough decision was made not to
go ahead with the life-skills programme, Investing in Adolescent Girls Rwanda, which
had not yet started.</p><p>We have protected schools and education spending both in
Rwanda and across the world. This is expected to total over £500 million globally
this financial year, and approximately £13.6 million in Rwanda.</p><p><del class="ministerial">After
a final review session with the First Secretary, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury
and the Development Secretary, recommendations were presented to the Prime Minister
for final agreement.</del></p>
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