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  • Women on Boards: two years on

    Latest annual report published on the number of women represented in Britain's boardrooms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Women on boards 2013: Two years on

    Lord Davies of Abersoch has today published the second annual progress report into Women on Boards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual Benefit Increases

    Most working age benefits will go up by one percent from 8 April 2013, while key disability and carers benefits will increase by inflation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Pupil Premium Awards 2013

    The 2013 Pupil Premium Awards, announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, will celebrate the success of schools throughout England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jo Swinson attends the Muslim Women’s Network AGM

    The Minster for Women and Equalities speaks about ending violence against women and girls.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Passport renewal: make sure you apply for a passport early to beat the summer rush

    More than 1 million people left it until the 11th hour to apply for a passport last summer and risked missing out on summer holidays.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department of Justice and Philippine National Police enhance inter-agency cooperation on human rights

    The Embassy-funded project seeks to improve the investigation and prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights in the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Budapest organises its third Human Rights Movie Day

    On 19 March the British Embassy Budapest organised its Third Annual Human Rights Movie Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

    The British Embassy held a press conference to showcase the excellent work done by TOSTAN and the Grand Mother Project in this field.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Global agreement reached on ending violence against women and girls

    Uk welcomes positive outcome.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apprentices recognised at reception hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister

    Reception held as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Roundtable meeting to discuss wide-ranging topics surrounding body image

    Ministers met with women’s organisations, business women and campaigners to discuss body confidence, parenting and families.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Women and economic growth reception

    Number 11 Downing Street reception celebrates International Women's Day

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Recovery Festival

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Head of Mission opens Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative exhibition tour in Budapest

    On 6 March the British Embassy Budapest organised the Hungarian leg of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) exhibition tour.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Apprenticeship Week 2013

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for apprenticeships to be given "the recognition and profile they deserve" in a video message.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • India on International Women’s Day

    Speech by the British High Commissioner to India on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating International Women’s Day

    Ministers' packed day of events to celebrate.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating women in all walks of life

    How the government is marking International Women’s Day

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy supports project to empower women in southern Thailand

    Part of this project includes an event to mark International Women’s Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government