DFID: Aid, education and conflict-affected countries

Education is a basic human right for every child, yet children in conflict-affected fragile states are less likely than other children around the world to have the chance to go to school.

It is within the power of institutions like the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) to alter this injustice and create greater educational opportunities for these children.

This briefing analyses DFID's support for education in conflict-affected fragile states and compares this to its support for other low-income countries.

It reviews DFID's performance in recent years and considers where the UK government stands within the global picture of development and humanitarian funding for conflict-affected fragile states and low-income countries.

Finally, it makes recommendations on the way forward in terms of investing in education in conflict-affected fragile states.