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News in September 2012

Media a key role in getting our message out; and in Ethiopia's development

10 September 2012 Media a key role in getting our message out; and in Ethiopia's development On April 29th, 2012 a full house of national journalists from government and private media joined UN Communication Officers in a national workshop on the status of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Ethiopia and the role of media in taking these forward. The presenter from UNDP coordinating the MDG programme in Ethiopia highlighted that only three years remain until 2015 for the goals to be realized – a lot is expected from journalists to advocate on the goals starting from the grassroots level.

Livestock sector development and poverty reduction. FAO publication

10 September 2012 Livestock sector development and poverty reduction. FAO publication A new FAO publication says carefully tailored policy and institutional changes can help to unlock the livestock sector's poverty reduction potential http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/155275/icode/

Malawi Causes Newsletter

09 September 2012 Malawi Causes Newsletter September issue of Malawi Causes Newsletter

Research supported by DfID and ESRC in developing countries

05 September 2012 Research supported by DfID and ESRC in developing countries The UK Department for International Development nad the Economic and Social Science Research Council have supported a range of social science research projects in developing countries.

Changes at the UK Department for International Development

04 September 2012 Changes at the UK Department for International Development Andrew Mitchell previous Secretary of State for International Development has been appointed as government Chief Whip with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Justine Greening the previous Secreatry for State for Transport. We hope that Justine can maintain the Government commitment to 0.7% GNI on aid and continue to promote an emphasis on empowerment of women and girls and transparency in international development.

British Science Festival 4 - 9 September 2012

04 September 2012 British Science Festival 4 - 9 September 2012 British Science Festival 4 - 9 September 2012 comes to Aberdeen