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The UK remains committed to supporting timely elections in Somaliland. We are leading high level messaging from the international community, and working with the Conflict Security and Stability Fund on improvements in the voter registration system, technical expertise for the national election commission and women\u2019s engagement in the elections.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4107", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Worcestershire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Harriett Baldwin"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-29T16:56:36.763Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Somaliland: Elections"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to the House of Representatives of Somaliland to ensure that the planned 2019 Somaliland parliamentary elections take place.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4264", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Doughty"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cardiff South and Penarth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Doughty"} ], "uin" : "212369"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047731", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047731/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The UK is committed to supporting countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 6 target of universal access to water and sanitation by 2030. Since 2015, we have supported 40 million people to gain access to clean water and sanitation. We expect to help a total of 60 million people gain access to water and sanitation by 2020.<\/p>

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Access to water, sanitation and hygiene is central to unlocking the potential of individuals, communities and businesses and will continue to be a key part of the UK\u2019s development offer. We will determine the level of funding to water, sanitation and hygiene through future spending reviews.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4017", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Penny Mordaunt"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Portsmouth North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Penny Mordaunt"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-30T17:39:02.31Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Developing Countries: Sanitation"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the UK upholds its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 6 on achieving universal access to water and sanitation by 2030.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4651", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Carden"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Walton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Carden"} ], "uin" : "212439"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047733", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047733/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

In each of the last three years, DFID\u2019s spending on water supply and sanitation was £180m, £184m, and £170m respectively. Due to the integrated nature of our water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, we do not report on disaggregated spend between the three sub-sectors. The estimate of funds committed to water and sanitation on Devtracker for 2018-19 is £201.5m.<\/p>

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Our funding for programmes is based on the amount needed to achieve the results expected. We have committed sufficient funds to meet programme requirements for the next two years.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1201", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alistair Burt"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Alistair Burt"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-30T17:39:55.233Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Developing Countries: Sanitation"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has allocated to (a) water, (b) sanitation and (c) hygiene programmes in each of the last three years; and how much such funding her Department plans to allocate in each of the next two years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4651", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Carden"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Walton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Carden"} ], "uin" : "212440"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047736", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047736/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

DFID is supporting the development of climate resilient water and sanitation services in climate vulnerable countries in Africa and Asia. For example, in Ethiopia, DFID has supported investments in water supply schemes which are more resilient to droughts. DFID also plans to support the Government of Ethiopia in improving the management of groundwater, to upgrade water and sanitation infrastructure to make it more resilient, and to build the capability of staff to use climate information.<\/p>

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In Nepal, DFID has supported rural water programmes to implement climate resilient designs and understand the potential impacts of climate change.<\/p>

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We are also working with the World Health Organisation to support Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal and Bangladesh to improve disease surveillance and use water and sanitation safety management tools to reduce the risks of outbreaks of cholera and other diseases which are affected by climate change.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4017", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Penny Mordaunt"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Portsmouth North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Penny Mordaunt"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-30T17:35:22.977Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Climate Change: Sanitation"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the effect of climate change on water, sanitation and hygiene services in (a) Ethiopia and (b) other climate vulnerable countries.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4651", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Carden"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Walton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Carden"} ], "uin" : "212442"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047741", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047741/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

In 2018, the UK provided £600,000 to UNHCR to support and protect thousands of refugees in southeast Niger.<\/p>

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From 2019, the UK is providing £6 million to the World Food Programme, who will work with UNHCR, to provide six months of food and cash assistance to 75,000 refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in Niger and ensure that assistance is targeted to meet the specific needs of the most vulnerable men, women, boys and girls.<\/p>

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We ensure that all programmes use appropriate input sector codes to categorise their expenditure. These codes can be allocated by percentage in the case of multi-sector programmes to allow spend to be attributed to different sectors. The UK\u2019s sector codes are the same as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\u2019s Credit Reporting System codes to allow comparison between donors. We ensure that all staff involved in project design and implementation have the required training and guidance on how to use the input sector codes.<\/p>

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During the 2018 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Burkina Faso\u2019s human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council, we asked the Government of Burkina Faso for an update on their efforts to end early and forced marriage. We welcomed their adoption of the National Strategy to Prevent and Eradicate Child Marriage and the establishment of a multisectoral platform for its prevention and elimination. We encouraged them to review the Personal and Family Code to set the marriageable age at 18 years for both sexes.<\/p>

In addition, through our global programme 'Action Against Child Marriage', the UK is supporting UNICEF and the UN Population Fund in Burkina Faso to:<\/p>