Following the decision to leave the EU, the UK will be even more engaged internationally. The multilateral system is vital to the UK and global interests and we will continue to be a committed supporter of it.  DFID’s multilateral partnerships expand the reach of UK development and mobilise tremendous resources and expertise to tackle global challenges. Our significant relationships with leading multilaterals help ensure Britain stands tall in the world.  The Multilateral Development Review systematically assessed the performance of 38 multilateral institutions that the UK funds through DFID  DFID rigorously assessed results and value for money, risk and assurance, transparency and accountability. We asked whether agencies were still relevant for meeting today’s

most urgent challenges.  This Review set higher standards than the previous Multilateral Aid Review in 2011. The UK is raising the bar, requiring more from our partners by following the money, the people and the outcomes.

 Most of the international system is performing well. Our multilateral partners ensure that UK development reaches more people, saves more lives and lifts more countries out of poverty.  Organisations including the World Bank, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (the Global Fund) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (known as Gavi), are achieving exceptional results. The UK will continue to give these agencies strong support, while pressing for even higher standards.  By working closely with partners across the multilateral system, we have in recent years seen encouraging improvements in delivery at some agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organisation and International Organisation for Migration.