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date	2014-11-20
house id	1
max date	2018-11-16
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department is doing to help end the practice of breast-ironing in Western, Eastern and Central African countries.

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20/11/2014

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Department for International Development

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International Development

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International Development

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Africa: Breast Ironing

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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department is doing to help end the practice of breast-ironing in Western, Eastern and Central African countries.

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Washington and Sunderland West

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Mrs Sharon Hodgson

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27/11/2014

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Addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for the UK Government and DFID. We have prioritised work to end VAWG and break the silence on all harmful traditional practices like breast ironing. Tackling the root causes and drivers of sexual and gender-based violence is essential to make progress on eliminating violence against women and girls. While we do not have programmes specifically addressing the harmful traditional practice of breast ironing, we are working to end all forms of violence against women and girls in whatever way it presents itself. Details of our VAWG programmes in 29 countries can be found on development tracker.

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New Forest West

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Mr Desmond Swayne

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27/11/2014 17:28:17

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	label	Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

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	label	Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson