Protect FCDO expertise on humanitarian, development and peace capacity from cuts
National
·160 contributorsPause FCDO plans to cut around 2,000 staff in the name of “agility” weakening UK diplomacy and response to crisis. Preserve expertise developed over the past years humanitarian, development, conflict and gender; and carry out humanitarian, climate and equality impact assessment before changes.
Yvette Cooper
Foreign Secretary
Loss of development expertise and vacancies
Chair warns cuts risk staff exodus
UK leadership in humanitarian diplomacy
Protect FCDO expertise on humanitarian, development and peace capacity from cuts
National
Pause FCDO plans to cut around 2,000 staff in the name of “agility” weakening UK diplomacy and response to crisis. Preserve expertise developed over the past years humanitarian, development, conflict and gender; and carry out humanitarian, climate and equality impact assessment before changes.
Loss of development expertise and vacancies
Chair warns cuts risk staff exodus
UK leadership in humanitarian diplomacy