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PM hosted Downing Street reception to celebrate girls’ education and entrepreneurship.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announces significant increase in support to empower female entrepreneurs and businesswomen across Africa.
New UK aid funding will help prevent deaths from unsafe abortion around the world.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK stated the reasons why it would vote against Russia's proposed amendment and encouraged other members to do the same.
The UK explained why they voted against the amendment proposed by Russia, regarding the resolution on child early and forced marriage.
The UK welcomed the cooperation of the DRC authorities, but remains concerned that investigations into serious crimes have not been balanced and urged authorities to combat impunity.
The UK called upon the government of Burundi to remove restrictions on political space and enable an independent media environment.
The UK discussed sexual violence in conflict, sexual and reporoductive rights, as well as the education of girls.
The UK highlighted how it was tackling gender-based violence and called for more to be done to re-integrate survivors of trafficking into society.
The UK called for members to prioritise women's economic empowerment and highlighted the UK's commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5.
The UK set out its belief that women must be empowered to have a voice and be able to access opportunities that are fundamental to freedom and development.
International Development Minister Baroness Sugg delivers a speech about UK aid’s commitment to women and girls’ rights in Vancouver.
Department for International Development (DFID) Ghana's Deputy Social Sectors Team Lead, Enyonam Azumah, delivered a speech at the National Stakeholders Dissemination Event.
Baroness Sugg discusses how the fashion industry can be a force for good in women's economic empowerment.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on Women in Peacekeeping.
International Development Secretary delivers a speech at Canada House about the UK’s leadership with Canada on gender equality
DFID Ghana Deputy Country Director, Andre Kolln, delivered the closing remarks at the Global launch of the Africa Gender Innovation Lab’s new flagship report
The UK and Japan co-hosted an event on “Women in Peacebuilding” at the British Embassy in Tokyo on 25 March, following the World Assembly for Women (WAW!) and W20 conference.
The UK expressed its deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in North-West & South-West Cameroon, due to high levels of violence, and called on Cameroon to engage fully with OHCHR.
The UK expressed its concern with the deteriorating human rights, humanitarian and security situation in Mali, and urged Mali to tackle violence against women & girls.
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