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  • UK-funded girls education programme in Somalia receives major boost

    Over 52,000 marginalised girls in schools across rural and urban Somalia will continue to have access to quality education.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Adolescent and Youth Pre-Summit to African Union Second Girl Summit: speech by Jemima Gordon-Duff

    DFID Ghana social sectors team leader, Jemima Gordon-Duff delivered a speech at the Adolescent and Youth Pre-Summit to African Union Second Girl Summit on behalf of the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Iain Walker.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A lasting peace agreement

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal Periodic Review 31: Congo

    The UK welcomed Congo’s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality, but expressed concern about reports of torture and the lack of progress on death penalty abolition.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Honduran Congresswoman joins International Women MPs conference in London

    Congresswoman Sara Medina is participating in the conference to discuss how to strengthen visibility, and further empower female parliamentarians to continue to drive change in Honduras and internationally.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Guatemalan Congresswoman joins International Women MPs conference in London

    Congresswoman Andrea Villagran is participating in the conference to discuss how to strengthen visibility, and further empower women parliamentarians to continue to drive change in Guatemala and internationally.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal Periodic Review 31: Jordan

    The UK welcomed Jordan's longstanding hospitality for hosting Syrian refugees and recommended strengthening protections for migrant workers and combating violence against women.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Elected women from around the world tackle gender equality

    Women parliamentarians will sit in the House of Commons for an historic event to push for progress on women’s equality.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal Periodic Review 31: Nigeria

    The UK welcomed Nigeria’s adoption of measures to hold security forces accountable for human rights abuses, but expressed concern regarding the lack of prosecutions.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK aid supports global efforts to tackle preventable maternal and newborn deaths

    The UK is pledging extra support to help bridge the healthcare gap in developing countries, to help stop women and babies dying in childbirth.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Minister for Africa makes maiden visit to Somalia

    Minister Harriet Baldwin used her visit to follow up on British Prime Minister Theresa May’s recent visit to Africa, announced new packages of support for Somalia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 39: UK Introductory Statement on Somalia

    The UK called on Council members to adopt its resolution on technical assistance to Somalia, stressing the importance to support states who recognise their challenges.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa announces vital funding for LGBT inclusion

    At the UN General Assembly ''Violence against LGBTI Individuals' event, Harriett Baldwin affirmed the government's commitment to securing global LGBT equality.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 39: UK Introductory Statement on Syria

    The UK presented a draft resolution on the human rights situation in Syria and called on all Council members to support the text.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 39: UK Statement on Burma

    The UK reminded the Council of the results of the Fact Finding Mission to Burma and called on all members to support the resolution to advance accountability and prevent future violations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister calls for women to be included in peacebuilding process

    Lord Tariq Ahmad chairs an event in the margins of the UN General Assembly on how to increase women's participation in peace building and conflict resolution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary hosts first Platform for Girls' Education meeting

    During his time at the UN General Assembly, Jeremy Hunt hosted the meeting with influential figures who will lobby for quality education for girls.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 39: UK Statement on the Central African Republic

    The UK raised its concerns with human rights abuses being carried out in the Central African Republic and called on armed groups to engage with the Peace and Reconciliation Initiative.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa calls for promises of peace in South Sudan to be put into action

    Whilst at the UN General Assembly, Minister Harriett Baldwin calls for the international community to ensure genuine change for the people of South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government