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  • Transform Her Future: breaking the silence on early and forced marriage

    Justine Greening's keynote speech at the Transform Her Future event hosted by Plan UK, Girls Not Brides and the Gender and Development Network.

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

  • Climate change: DFID wins award for clean cooking initiative

    DFID funds research to improve women's access to clean energy and quality of life.

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

  • Green Growth Summit II

    Opening Speech by Secretary of State Edward Davey at the Green Growth Summit II

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

  • Green Growth Group Ministers' statement on climate and energy framework for 2030

    Green Growth Group Ministers issued the following joint statement on 3 March 2014

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

  • Human Rights Council Intervention

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Syria, North Korea, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Preventing Sexual violence in Conflict at the UN HRC.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to UN report on Sri Lanka

    Hugo Swire welcomes report from the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and supports her call for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.

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

  • Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance.

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

  • "Only an outcome on the political track will provide a lasting solution to the humanitarian crisis in Syria"

    Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN to the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria

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

  • Call for proposals: torture prevention and women rights - Tunisia

    The British Embassy Tunis invites bids for the Human Rights and Democracy Programme Fund.

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

  • British High Commissioner visits Homa Bay County

    Dr Christian Turner visits the county to monitor UK funded activities and share about new partnership opportunities for UK and Kenya

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

  • PM’s Trade Envoy welcomes focus on economic development in Western Balkans

    Kenneth Clarke welcomes the Prime Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro & Serbia to EBRD investment forum.

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

  • Call for bids is open in Colombia for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund - HRDP 2014-2015

    The Human Rights and Democracy Programme (HRDP) is the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) global fund supporting human rights and democracy work overseas.

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

  • UK and Brazil in Partnership with Africa for Prosperity

    UK and Brazil in Partnership with Africa for Prosperity

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

  • Egypt travel advice update

    Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to South Sinai in Egypt except for within the Sharm el Sheikh resort areas.

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

  • Baroness Warsi speech at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

    Baroness Warsi delivered a speech in Muscat on religious tolerance and highlighted the example that Oman provides for other countries.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Programme Fund

    The British Embassy invites bids for the Human Rights and Democracy Programme Fund run by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • Call for Bids – Human Rights and Democracy Programme Fund

    The bidding round for the Human Rights and Democracy Programme is extended until 7 March 2014 Friday

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

  • Working with South African partners to protect rhinos, elephants and tigers

    High Commissioner Judith Macgregor convened 60 civic leaders and youth activists to show support for efforts to end the illegal wildlife trade.

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

  • New support to Gurkha heartlands

    Britain will provide clean water and sanitation to retired Gurkha soldiers, their families and communities in Nepal.

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