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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
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Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Female Genital Mutilation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the report by the United Nations Population Fund, State of the World Population 2020: Against my will, published on 30 June, what assessment they have made of whether female genital mutilation can be eliminated by 2030. more like this
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Viscount Craigavon more like this
uin HL6407 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The UK government welcomes UNFPA’s 2020 State of the World Population report which shines a light on harmful practices such as child marriage and FGM. The report highlights that respect for human rights and efforts to shift harmful social norms are central to the efforts needed to end FGM by 2030.</p><p>The UK is a longstanding supporter to the UN Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM and our £50 million UK aid package includes support for social norms change and the promotion of rights, laws and policies that protect women and girls from FGM. The UK will continue to support efforts and work with our partners to advance gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the Africa-led movement to end FGM by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
grouped question UIN HL6408 more like this
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4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3384
label Biography information for Viscount Craigavon more like this