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<p>DFID supports the rights of all groups to follow their religious faith and to live
safe lives. Wherever possible, our programmes in Pakistan promote diversity and tolerance.
For example, our work with civil society groups focus on strengthening the political
voice of excluded groups and providing them with better access to justice. Our education
programmes in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces support the implementation of
Pakistan’s 2006 reformed curriculum which teaches religious tolerance and respect
for diversity.</p><br /><p>The Government of Pakistan has publicly recognised the
problems facing minorities and the need to bring an end to religious persecution.
We remain fully committed to working in partnership with them to achieve this and
raise these issues regularly with the Government of Pakistan. Most recently the Head
of DFID Pakistan raised this issue in October as part of the bilateral assistance
talks.</p>
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