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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
answering body
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 more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid: Females more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that women from affected communities are in positions of leadership and involved in planning and decision-making during a humanitarian emergency response. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover remove filter
uin HL6599 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-14more like thismore than 2016-03-14
answer text <p>To ensure that humanitarian responses meet the unique needs of women and girls, women should be provided with opportunities to engage in humanitarian response systems, decision-making processes, and accountability mechanisms. DFID works with partners, including United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations to promote the inclusion of women and women’s groups in planning and decision-making around preparedness, response, and early recovery. This approach reflects the International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014 that states that before provision of humanitarian assistance, the Secretary of State shall have regard to how it will take account of gender-related differences in needs.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring the World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016 delivers outcomes for women and girls is a priority for the Government. This includes support towards proposals for system-wide accountability for gender equality and women and girls’ empowerment in crises and increased participation of women’s groups in humanitarian responses.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-14T16:26:39.873Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-14T16:26:39.873Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
456368
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
answering body
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 more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid: Females more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that their work supporting humanitarian emergency responses delivers long-term change that empowers women from affected communities. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover remove filter
uin HL6600 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-14more like thismore than 2016-03-14
answer text <p>Through meaningful participation and inclusion during humanitarian preparedness and response, women and girls can be included in long-term change and recovery efforts following natural disasters, conflicts, and other crises. The Women, Peace, and Security agenda offers an opportunity to link women’s participation in immediate crises response to wider political, social, and economic participation, including their inclusion in peace processes. Along with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence, DFID is a partner in delivering the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security.</p><p> </p><p>The World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016 offers an opportunity to ensure that women are empowered during the delivery of humanitarian assistance, which has been demonstrated to accelerate the transition from response to recovery and lead to longer-term efforts to promote and achieve gender equality. One the Government’s priorities for the Summit is to push for it to deliver outcomes for women and girls.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-14T16:27:26.233Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-14T16:27:26.233Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this