Real Aid

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APPGs operated · 1

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Aid MatchSubject Group
To promote the scaling up of cost-effective aid policy and practice, namely proven aid matching mechanisms to unleash more funds, for more direct delivery to front line organisations. To inform debate and propose Real Aid recommendations and action towards reducing aid wastage to boost the impact of international development
Officered by: Emily Darlington (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Co-Chair), Chris Law (Co-Chair), Sir Andrew Mitchell (Vice Chair)