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The latest news and updates from the Coalition for Global Prosperity.
1946 Forum Breakfast Roundtable on Climate Finance & Development
CGP was pleased to host a breakfast meeting to celebrate the Earth Day theme to 'invest in our planet' for climate and development. Bim Alolami MP, Chair of the 1946 Forum, chaired the discussion with expert policymakers from leading climate and sustainability think tanks.
Global Britain Caucus Dinner with Conservative Friends of the Armed Forces
The Coalition for Global Prosperity recently hosted a dinner in partnership with Conservative Friends of the Armed Forces and Parliamentarians to discuss the Integrated Review Refresh.
CGP's Head of Research on RUSI Global Security Briefing Podcast
Head of Research Ted Elgar recently spoke with Neil Melvin, Director International Security at RUSI and Simon Rynn, Senior Research Fellow for African Security at RUSI on the UK-Africa Relationship.
How UK Aid is making a difference to women and girls in Sierra Leone
Shortly after International Women’s Day in March, I had a welcome opportunity to visit Sierra Leone in West Africa once again. I was one of a small cross-party group of MPs and we were guests of the Coalition for Global Prosperity and the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Launch of the Future Leaders Programme
Last night the Coalition for Global Prosperity launched the new Future Leaders Programme.
Comment from CGP Advisory Council on the Situation in Sudan
Comment from CGP Advisory Council Member Tim Morris on the ongoing situation in Sudan.
Sierra Leone Visit: Follow-up Roundtable in Parliament
CGP was delighted to host a follow-up roundtable discussion in partnership with the International Rescue Committee in Parliament yesterday.
Breaking the Stalemate on UK Aid
Authors: Ryan Baldry (CGP), Professor Dominic McVey MBE & Chris Loughran (Symbio Impact)
The UK’s Minister of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, has announced the planned allocation of the 2023/24 Overseas Development Aid (ODA) budget. This amounts to £8.1bn for the coming year, an increase on last year but with significant reductions to most budget lines.
Report Launch Roundtable
Today, the Coalition for Global Prosperity launched their latest report during a roundtable discussion in the House of Commons. The report is titled: Outcompeting Strategic Challengers: The Case of China in Africa.
Report Launch: Outcompeting Strategic Challengers: The Case of China in Africa
The Coalition for Global Prosperity have today launched our latest report: Outcompeting Strategic Challengers: The Case of China in Africa. The report, launched in Parliament, looks at how the UK can become a stronger partner to Kenya and provide a new partnership offer.
Parliamentary Visit to Sierra Leone
The Coalition for Global Prosperity and the International Rescue Committee have taken a cross-party Parliamentary delegation to Sierra Leone to mark International Women’s Month. We were joined by Helen Grant MP, Alex Davies-Jones MP and Caroline Dinenage MP.
The Integrated Review Refresh. What's changed?
The UK Government has recently launched it’s Integrated Review Refresh to address the new challenges posed by China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But so close to the previous IR, what has changed?
Commonwealth Day 2023
Today marks Commonwealth Day - the first to be overseen by King Charles since he took to the throne last year.
CGP Response to Publication of the Integrated Review
A statement from the Coalition for Global Prosperity following the publication of the UK Government’s Integrated Review.
Peter Gibson: What I learned about immigration on my visit to the US
The issue of small boats issue has topped the Government agenda this week and it is also a top issue in my postbag. It is right that the Government and Parliament decides who, when and how people come here – not criminal gangs.
Global Britain Podcast: Ian Byrne MP
In this week's episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with Ian Byrne MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby since 2019.
Launch of the Transatlantic Essay Collection
The Coalition for Global Prosperity have launched our first Transatlantic Essay Collection: “Sinews of Global Prosperity”.
Landmines and unexploded ordnance will endanger the lives of Ukrainian people for years to come
Author: Darren Cormack, CEO of Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
The first bombs fell on Kyiv a year ago today. But just 365 days later, it is already clear that landmines and unexploded ordnance will threaten and endanger the lives of Ukrainian people for years to come. At MAG, we know from our work on the ground that such long-term contamination is just one of the legacies of war once the guns have fallen silent
Global Britain Podcast: Paulette Hamilton MP
In the latest episode of the Global Britain Podcast, Senior Communications Manager Ryan Baldry speaks with Paulette Hamilton MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington.
Parliamentary Visit to Kenya
The Coalition for Global Prosperity hosted a cross-party Parliamentary visit to Kenya in partnership with World Vision. We were joined by Maggie Throup MP and Liam Byrne MP