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Sets out what global citizenship in NHS Scotland looks like, taking into account recent advances in good practice in global health and international development to maximise the mutual benefit of global health participation for patients, health workers and the health service in Scotland and overseas.

Type: Strategy/plan
Date: 08 October 2024

Climate change: Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029

Sets out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change. This Adaptation Plan sets out actions from 2024 to 2029.

Type: Strategy/plan
Date: 25 September 2024

Contribution to international development: report 2021 to 2023

Report taking a holistic look at a wide cross-section of our international development activity and presents it within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Type: Progress report
Date: 17 June 2024

£250,000 Humanitarian Emergency Funding for Kenya

Emergency funding to support people affected by severe flooding in Kenya.

Type: News
Date: 09 June 2024 00:01

Scottish Peace Programme: request for proposals.

This is a request for proposals for a supplier to support the delivery of the Scottish Peace Programme, including establishment of a Scottish Peace Platform and the 1325 Women in Conflict Fellowships. The closing date for applications is 26 July 2024.

Type: Advice and guidance
Date: 24 May 2024

Zambia Non-Communicable Diseases Programme: call for proposals

This is a call for proposals and application form aimed at organisations who would like to deliver a grant for the International Development Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Health Programme in in Zambia on behalf of the Scottish Government. The deadline for applications is 5 July 2024.

Type: Form
Date: 16 May 2024

Rwanda Non-Communicable Diseases Programme: call for proposals

This is a call for proposals and application form aimed at organisations who would like to deliver a grant to support community palliative care in Rwanda on behalf of the Scottish Government. The deadline for applications is 5 July 2024.

Type: Form
Date: 16 May 2024

Making education accessible in partner countries

Marginalised groups in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia to benefit.

Type: News
Date: 16 March 2024 00:01

Women and Girls Fund launched

Commitment to enhance gender equality and women’s rights internationally.

Type: News
Date: 07 March 2024 15:59

Building a New Scotland: An independent Scotland's Place in the World

This paper sets out the Scottish Government's proposals for an independent Scotland's place in the world.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 04 March 2024

Building a New Scotland - an independent Scotland's place in the world: easy read version

This paper sets out the Scottish Government's proposals for an independent Scotland's place in the world.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 04 March 2024

£250,000 for refugees fleeing conflict

Humanitarian emergency funding for displaced people in South Sudan and Ethiopia.

Type: News
Date: 02 March 2024 00:01

International development - inclusive education programme: call for proposals

This is a call for proposals aimed at organisations who would like to deliver inclusive education programmes in our partner countries of Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia on behalf of the Scottish Government between 2024 and 2029. The deadline for applications is 26 April 2024.

Type: Advice and guidance
Date: 19 February 2024

Mainstreaming gender equality in Scottish Government funded international development projects and programmes: guidance note

A guidance note on mainstreaming gender equality for applications and bids for Scottish Government funded international development projects and/or programmes. The note outlines our minimum criteria for scoring, aligned with the OECD DAC Gender Equality Policy Marker.

Type: Advice and guidance
Date: 16 February 2024

Zambia Development Programme 2017-2022: grant awards

International development grants awarded to deliver projects in Central Province, Zambia.

Type: Factsheet
Date: 13 February 2024

Rwanda Development Programme 2017-2022: grant awards

International development grants awarded to deliver projects in Western and Southern Provinces, Rwanda.

Type: Factsheet
Date: 13 February 2024

International Development Fund: Malawi projects 2018-2023

The 11 projects in Malawi receiving funding from the International Development Fund between 2018 and 2023, listed by theme.

Type: Transparency data
Date: 13 February 2024

Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach

Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.

Type: Strategy/plan
Date: 06 February 2024

The Environment Strategy for Scotland: Delivering the Environment Strategy Outcome on Scotland's Global Footprint - Evidence Base & Policy Levers

This report presents evidence and initial recommendations on how the Scottish Government could use the available policy levers to help ensure Scotland’s international environmental impact is sustainable.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 31 January 2024

Scotland's International Strategy

This strategy sets out our approach to international engagement and delivery to the end of the current parliamentary term.

Type: Strategy/plan
Date: 24 January 2024

Taking a feminist approach to international relations: position paper

This position paper sets out the scope and guiding principles of our feminist approach to international relations.

Type: Strategy/plan
Date: 09 November 2023

Climate justice funding

Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia to receive £24 million.

Type: News
Date: 24 August 2023 00:01

Scotland's Vision for Trade: annual report - June 2023

Our second annual report on Scotland's Vision for Trade, outlining the range of specific actions that we have taken over the past year and our continued ambition to make trade-related decisions based on the principles of inclusive growth, wellbeing, sustainability, net zero and good governance.

Type: Progress report
Date: 30 June 2023

Humanitarian support for Sudan

Relief for ongoing crisis.

Type: News
Date: 27 June 2023 00:01

Funding for life-saving vaccine research in Zambia

£1 million of funding confirmed during First Minister meeting with Zambian President.

Type: News
Date: 09 May 2023 12:57

Emergency relief for Malawi

Funding to provide food, shelter and healthcare in wake of Tropical Cyclone Freddy.

Type: News
Date: 21 April 2023 09:44

Donating medical equipment: report

This report by the Chief Medical Officer reviews the standards required for medical equipment donations to low- and middle-income countries. It includes a 10 step guide to the donation journey and links to key guidance.

Type: Advice and guidance
Date: 19 April 2023

Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start

This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.

Type: Strategy/plan
Date: 18 April 2023

£400,000 storm aid for Malawi

Emergency relief funding following record-breaking storm.

Type: News
Date: 23 March 2023 13:19

£1 million flood support for Pakistan

Communities in worst flood-affected areas will receive funding.

Type: News
Date: 15 March 2023 00:01

£500,000 for East Africa

Funding to alleviate the food crisis.

Type: News
Date: 05 March 2023 00:01

Humanitarian funding support for Ukraine

Money to be split between three partner organisations.

Type: News
Date: 23 February 2023 15:30

£500,000 emergency funding for Türkiye and Syria.

Funding to support humanitarian aid efforts.

Type: News
Date: 08 February 2023 16:06

Rent freeze focus of Programme for Government

Ministers act to protect people in cost crisis.

Type: News
Date: 06 September 2022 15:50

Pakistan flood relief to get £500,000

Disasters Emergency Committee launches appeal.

Type: News
Date: 02 September 2022 16:43

Scotland's Global Affairs Framework

The Global Affairs Framework sets out the values and principles underpinning the Scottish Government’s international work and the basis on which the Scottish Government will prioritise its international activity.

Type: Strategy/plan
Date: 09 May 2022

Call for immediate action to resettle Ukraine refugees

First Minister urges Prime Minister to act with humanity and compassion.

Type: News
Date: 11 March 2022 16:00

Disaster relief for Malawi

£400,000 to support recovery from tropical storms.

Type: News
Date: 06 March 2022 00:01

Supporting access to COVID-19 vaccines in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia

£1.5 million in Scottish Government funds for UNICEF.

Type: News
Date: 10 February 2022 10:00

Zambia Development Programme 2017-2022: reporting schedule and templates

Reporting schedule for the Zambia Development Programme from 2017 to 2022, and the reporting templates that need to be used at each point.

Type: Form
Date: 25 January 2022

Rwanda Development Programme 2017-2022: reporting schedule and templates

Reporting schedule for the Rwanda Development Programme from 2017 to 2022, and the reporting templates that need to be used at each point.

Type: Form
Date: 25 January 2022

Extra funds for Covid-19 response overseas

Total of £5 million committed to fight pandemic.

Type: News
Date: 23 November 2021 16:00

Humanitarian aid for South Sudan

Hunger crisis prompts £250,000 funding from Scottish Government.

Type: News
Date: 01 October 2021 10:00

Scotland commits humanitarian funds to Afghanistan

£250,000 for urgent aid.

Type: News
Date: 02 September 2021 00:01

Vital equipment to fight Covid-19 crisis in Africa

Funding for aid in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia.

Type: News
Date: 17 July 2021 00:01

Coronavirus (COVID-19): international development funding

Information about funding made available from the International Development Fund (IDF) and the Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) during the coronavirus pandemic.

Type: Transparency data
Date: 08 June 2021

Review of international development

New focus on tackling gender inequality.

Type: News
Date: 03 March 2021 12:10

International Development 2019-2020: contribution report

This is the third Scottish Government’s contribution to International Development report. It takes a holistic look at a wide cross-section of international development activity, including a reflection on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Type: Progress report
Date: 12 February 2021

Renewed commitment to international development

Scottish Budget continues support.

Type: News
Date: 12 February 2021 10:00

Aid for COVID-19 response in Africa

£2 million in funds for UNICEF.

Type: News
Date: 27 November 2020 10:00

International Development - national indicator development: research report

The report outlines the research commissioned for the development of the indicator ‘Contribution of development support to other nations’ that forms part of the National Outcome ‘We are open, connected and make a positive contribution internationally’ in the refreshed National Performance Framework

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 06 November 2020

Alliance Annual Conference: speech by the Minister for Europe and International Development - 24 September 2020

Keynote speech given by the Minister for Europe and International Development, Jenny Gilruth MSP, at the Alliance Annual Conference on International Development on 24 September 2020.

Type: Speech/statement
Date: 04 November 2020

Scottish secondary schools and their links with developing countries: study

This study on school partnership and school visits in a global citizenship context supports discussions on global learning, international development, school partnerships and volunteering.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 02 October 2020

International Small Grants Programme: review

An independent review of the Scottish Government's International Small Grants Programme conducted from January to June 2020.

Type: Independent report
Date: 02 October 2020

Driving international climate action

Scotland assumes European role ahead of critical COP26 talks.

Type: News
Date: 24 September 2020 16:00

International development programmes: mid-year reporting templates

Mid-year reporting templates for the Malawi Development Programme 2018-2023, Rwanda Development Programme 2017-2022 and Zambia Development Programme 2017-2022.

Type: Form
Date: 16 September 2020