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<p>Further to my previous answer on 2 July 2018, I can confirm that this year the
Government Equalities Office has been funding several projects, through the Government’s
£5m Suffrage Centenary Fund, that help deliver our aim to increase women’s participation
in politics across the country. Some of these projects are providing practical training
to women who want an active role in politics. For example, we are supporting a political
leadership programme for women in Bradford and Birmingham, and a project training
women in the East Midlands, West Midlands and London in public speaking and media
relations. <strong><em> </em></strong></p><p>Also, in July this year the Centenary
Fund supported an Ask Her to Stand event in London where 350 women interested in elected
office heard from women politicians across the political spectrum encouraging them
to stand, engaged with women’s political organisations and took part in workshops
providing practical advice on getting into politics and public life.</p>
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