The Department for International Development’s (DFID) policy is to give funding only to those Governments who share our commitment to (i) poverty reduction and achieving the millennium development goals, (ii) human rights and other international obligations and (iii) improving public financial management and accountability. Our assessment of each Government’s commitment is country-specific and covers a wide range of issues. Where relevant, the level of military spending may be one factor. In countries where we decide not to provide funding to the Government, we may provide aid through other channels such as multilateral donors or non-governmental organisations.