Ranil Dissanayake & Mark Lowcock 
Rise and Fall of the Department for International Development [EPUB ebook] 

When Boris Johnson announced the creation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in June 2020, he signalled the dissolution of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) after nearly 25 years. DFID had a stellar international reputation, a respected body of expertise, and an impressive record improving lives. The Rise and Fall of the Department for International Development traces DFID’s trajectory from its origins to its unravelling, distilling timely lessons for government aid institutions in the UK and beyond. Informed by the authors’ experiences at DFID and interviews with more than a hundred former DFID ministers and staff, The Rise and Fall of the Department for International Development offers an insider’s view into the successes, struggles, and lessons of a unique government department. As leaders worldwide consider the future of international development, the book provides critical insights into the institutional structures that work best to deliver results.