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star this property date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Females: Equality more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to improve women's participation in leadership positions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bury South remove filter
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Mr Ivan Lewis more like this
star this property uin 256930 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-29more like thismore than 2019-05-29
star this property answer text <p>Getting more women into power gives voice to a marginalised section of society, creates female role models and leads to legislative change and policies that tackle gender inequalities and discrimination. Peace settlements are 35% more likely to endure for more than 15 years if women have been involved in negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>Increasing women’s political participation and leadership is a foundational pillar of DFID’s Strategic Vision for Gender Equality, launched in March 2018, and is a top priority in the current cross-Government National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.</p><p> </p><p>Just 24% of national parliamentarians around the world are women. DFID programmes are supporting women to participate in politics.</p><p> </p><p>In Nigeria, DFID’s ‘Women in Politics’ programme supports women elected to the National Assembly, including establishing the first women’s caucus as a forum for advocacy, policy development and training. In Afghanistan, DFID support has helped women provincial councillors who often face intimidation and violence in their work.</p><p> </p><p>Women’s voice and leadership can make a real difference on issues that matter to them.</p><p> </p><p>DFID has supported Amplify Change to fund women-led organisations that help women to claim their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). Grantees have driven change to policies and laws, such as the Registration of Marriage regulation in Afghanistan; improved access to SRHR services, information and products, such as providing 7000 girls in Tanzania with menstrual products; and transformed social norms including significant contribution to the eradication of child marriage in Cote d’Ivoire.</p>
star this property answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
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less than 2019-05-29T14:29:57.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-29T14:29:57.73Z
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4107
star this property label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin more like this
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441
star this property label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis more like this
1188884
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Africa: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to support developing countries in Africa to tackle the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bury South remove filter
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Christian Wakeford more like this
star this property uin 38630 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
star this property answer text <p>The UK is playing a leading role in the global response to COVID-19, working with international partners to slow its spread. We are using UK aid to mitigate new health, humanitarian and economic risks across Africa and have pledged £744 million of UK aid globally to end the pandemic. The UK continues to work with partners, including the United Nations, to ensure aid reaches those most in need. We have provided health experts in key African countries and organisations. This includes a team at the WHO’s AFRO regional office in Brazzaville.</p><p>The UK is also providing up to £150 million to the International Monetary Fund’s Catastrophe Containment Relief Trust to help developing countries, including many in Africa, meet their debt repayments so that they can focus available resources on tackling COVID-19. The UK has worked closely with G20 creditors and the Paris Club on a temporary suspension of debt repayments from countries that request relief, further boosting response capacities.</p><p>Finally, the UK is urgently redirecting existing programmes right across Africa to respond to COVID-19, prioritising health, humanitarian, growth and trade as well as education and nutrition, recognising that these components are vital for response and longer term recovery.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
star this property answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
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less than 2020-04-28T16:17:06.803Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-28T16:17:06.803Z
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1559
star this property label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
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4871
star this property label Biography information for Christian Wakeford more like this
1127839
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Females: Equality more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans he has to increase the proportion of UK aid which has gender equality as a primary or secondary objective as measured by the OECD's gender marker. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bury South remove filter
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Mr Ivan Lewis more like this
star this property uin 256931 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-29more like thismore than 2019-05-29
star this property answer text <p>The UK is recognised as an international leader for our work to promote gender equality. DFID’s Strategic Vision commits us to build on our strong foundations of working to end violence against women and girls, support universal sexual and reproductive health and rights, improve girls’ education, and enable women’s economic and political empowerment. We are also stepping up our support of girls and women in conflict and crises, increasing our focus on adolescent girls, and harnessing the potential of technological innovation for gender equality. Our impact on gender equality is measured by our influence as well as our level of spending.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
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less than 2019-05-29T14:27:37.78Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-29T14:27:37.78Z
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4107
star this property label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin more like this
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441
star this property label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis more like this
1226398
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Textbooks more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the recommendations of the George Eckert Institute's interim report on its independent review of Palestinian textbooks are implemented before the start of the new academic year in September 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bury South remove filter
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Christian Wakeford more like this
star this property uin 76939 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
star this property answer text <p>Following UK calls for action, our European Partners commissioned the Georg Eckert Institute to conduct an independent review of Palestinian textbooks, which is currently underway.</p><p>We understand the report has been delayed due to COVID-19. We have regular discussions with our European Partners on the review and we continue to encourage them to finalise the interim report as soon as possible.</p><p>The UK will continue to raise our concerns about incitement in education, as I did most recently with the PA Minister for Education just last month. We welcome the PA's work to revise its textbooks and their intention to publish updated versions for the start of the school year in September.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Braintree more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 76938 more like this
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less than 2020-07-27T08:23:54.957Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-27T08:23:54.957Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
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4871
star this property label Biography information for Christian Wakeford more like this
1226397
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Textbooks more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress is being made on the George Eckert Institute's interim report on its independent review of Palestinian textbooks. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bury South remove filter
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Christian Wakeford more like this
star this property uin 76938 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
star this property answer text <p>Following UK calls for action, our European Partners commissioned the Georg Eckert Institute to conduct an independent review of Palestinian textbooks, which is currently underway.</p><p>We understand the report has been delayed due to COVID-19. We have regular discussions with our European Partners on the review and we continue to encourage them to finalise the interim report as soon as possible.</p><p>The UK will continue to raise our concerns about incitement in education, as I did most recently with the PA Minister for Education just last month. We welcome the PA's work to revise its textbooks and their intention to publish updated versions for the start of the school year in September.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Braintree more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 76939 more like this
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less than 2020-07-27T08:23:54.893Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-27T08:23:54.893Z
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4366
star this property label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
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4871
star this property label Biography information for Christian Wakeford more like this