Secretary of State for International Development speaks at our 2008 Awards

We were delighted to welcome the Secretary of State for International Development to our 2008 Human Rights Awards ceremony.

The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP - head of DFID (the Government's Department for International Development) - praised the work and dedication of this year's award winners, underlining how the work of organisations like International Service is essential in the fight against poverty.

Message of thanks to International Service and our supporters

The Secretary of State wrote personally to International Service just before the New Year, with this message of support: