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To celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, the British High Commission is offering Indian women aged 18 to 23, a chance to spend a day as one of the UK’s top diplomats.
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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced that over £38 million of UK humanitarian assistance has saved lives of conflict-affected people in North-East Nigeria.
The Foreign Secretary has announced new healthcare support to vulnerable Yemeni women and children.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly addressed the United Nations High-Level Political Forum to outline global progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The British High Commission in Maseru is now accepting bids to the UK’s International Programme Fund for the 2023 to 2024 period.
At the 2023 Education World Forum the International Development Minister launched a Girls’ Education and Skills Programme following the UK-ASEAN Plan of Action.
Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, launches a new programme to support 60,000 children to access education in the Kasai province in the DRC.
The UK Government will match fund up to £6million of public donations to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day appeal.
British High Commission to Ghana hosts Ambassador for a Day for second year.
Women and girls will be at heart of UK's international work as Foreign Secretary launches new strategy to tackle gender inequality around the world.
Writing in The Daily Telegraph on International Women’s Day, the Foreign Secretary announces the launch of an International Women and Girls Strategy.
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.
Sarah Taylor and Major General Jules Buczacki explain how women’s equality and engagement can ensure sustainable peace and support our security worldwide.
The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
New UK funding for Education Cannot Wait (ECW) will provide safe learning spaces, teaching materials and support for world's most vulnerable children.
UK Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell signed an agreement with the US to help children around the world secure 12 years of quality education.
Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Girls’ Education Helen Grant delivered at statement at the UN on International Day of Education
Young Mexicans in Ciudad Juarez have Improved Career Prospects Thanks to Support from the UK’s Skills for Prosperity Programme.
Foreign ministers from 12 countries, and the EU, gave a statement after the Taliban’s order barred Afghan women from working for non-governmental organisations.
On behalf of the UK government Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from going to university across Afghanistan.
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