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“The Global community faces enormous challenges. The economic crisis, food security, climate change, energy insecurity, conflict, rising population – these are challenges of unprecedented magnitude which affect us all, and in particular the world’s poorest and most vulnerable. The nature of this interdependence means that it has never been so important to invest in our common future.” Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development (10 Feb 2009)

The Department for International Development (DFID) is offering you the chance to help shape the debate by attending an event where you’ll have the chance to ask the speakers any questions you have and to take part in debating a particular topic at your table that will be fed back and inform the direction of DFID’s work.

ADD staff are attending the Cardiff and Southampton events.

The outcome of these discussions will culminate in a White Paper that will be published in July 2009.

At these events you’ll hear from a DFID Minister and a speaker from one of the many organisations that work hard to help eliminate global poverty e.g. Oxfam.

There are 12 events around the country between 18th March and 18th May – For more information on the regional consultation events and how to register please CLICK HERE.

Please make your voice heard - these events are a fantastic opportunity for you to feed into UK development policy at this level and debate the options with a DFID Minister.