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<p>Tackling gender equality is a top priority for my Department. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/298253/Strategic_Vision_for_Girls_and_Women_Narrative_-_November_2013-4.pdf"
target="_blank">Our Strategic Vision for Girls and Women</a> puts voice, choice and
control for girls and women at the centre of our international development efforts.</p><p>We
fought hard 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. An SDG framework
incorporating strong gender goals and targets was adopted by the UN General Assembly
last month and will be critical to achieving transformational change to the lives
of girls and women across the globe. We will now work to support international action
on implementing and monitoring the SDGs.</p>
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