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<p>Promoting the rights of girls and women is a top priority for my Department, including
at UN Summits. The UK was a leading voice in international negotiations on the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) for a strong stand-alone goal on gender equality and empowerment
of women and girls, as well as gender-sensitive targets throughout the SDG framework.</p><br
/><p>My Department and I will continue to make every effort to push for gender equality
at other global events, such as the African Union Girl Summit in November 2015 and
the Commission on the Status of Women in March 2016.</p><br />
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