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The foreign ministers gave a joint statement condemning the Taliban’s recent decision to ban women from universities in Afghanistan.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2023 Overview
To mark 16 days of activism this year, the British Embassy in Cairo is launching the UK لها ومعها Fund to help efforts to tackle gender-based violence in Egypt.
Participate in a women's leadership mentoring Programme 2023!
The UK and South Africa share a strong commitment to upholding women’s rights and gender equality at home and overseas.
British Ambassador delivers a lecture on gender equality to the youth of central Asia in Ashgabat.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Malaysian social entrepreneur Anja Juliah Abu Bakar received the Commonwealth Points of Light award, in recognition of her exceptional voluntarism and service to the community.
The UK has announced £37.65 million in UK humanitarian funding to help people across the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin area.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
British Consulate General Jerusalem is accepting proposals for a two and a half-year project October 2022 to March 2025 with a total budget of £1.77m
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister Vicky Ford spoke at the Africa Debate 2022, an Africa investment summit hosted by Invest Africa.
Helen Grant MP visited Jordan from 18 to 22 June 2022 to see the UK’s work on improving access and quality of education for vulnerable boys and girls.
The UK is committing a further £217 million for three major education projects across Commonwealth countries today.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Mali
Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the UN Security Council briefing on Iraq
Studies show that over the last three years Bangladeshi women chose trained midwives for safe childbirth.
UK Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Vicky Ford, visited Sierra Leone on 25 to 26 May 2022, building on the strong ties between the UK and Sierra Leone.
Statement by Ambassador James Kairuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Somalia
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the United Nations 76th General Assembly Fifth Committee Second Resumed Session
UK explanation of position at the adoption of the 55th session of Commission on Population and Development outcome document
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