Tanzania: Education

(asked on 14th April 2022) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled, UK launches £89 million Shule Bora education initiative in Tanzania, published on 4 April 2022, whether that £89 million replaces the unspent funds of £119,460,376 originally planned to be allocated to that project for the period from 3 March 2020 to 31 March 2026.


Answered by
Vicky Ford Portrait
Vicky Ford
This question was answered on 28th April 2022

The significant impact of the pandemic on global economies, including the UK, forced us to take hard but necessary decisions, including temporarily reducing the overall amount we spend on Official Development Assistance (ODA) globally and in Tanzania. The original figure of £119 million published for the Shule Bora education initiative was reduced to £89 million. This remains a significant investment in the UK's commitment to supporting 12 years of quality education for all girls. The Shule Bora programme will reach over 4 million children in Tanzania and will help strengthen the impact of education investments. It is specifically focused on testing innovations in education, improving the overall quality of education and independently verifying results. The Foreign Secretary remains committed to restoring the overall budget across the FCDO for women and girls.

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