The AAWAZ II programme will target marginalised communities from a range of disadvantaged backgrounds, including those from religious minorities who are at risk from modern slavery and human trafficking. As part of AAWAZ II\u2019s design, studies which assess factors of vulnerability to modern slavery have been commissioned. These studies will determine which indicators will be included in the programme\u2019s monitoring and evaluation system.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/738", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129486", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129486/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The UK Government is committed to tackling modern slavery in all its forms, whatever the cause. The UK Government\u2019s approach to tackling modern slavery in Pakistan is to reduce the permissive environment through community-based activities and to strengthen legislative and policy frameworks for more effective protection of those affected. Our programmes aim to target the most marginalised groups of people who we know are vulnerable to modern slavery. This can include religious minorities, such as Christian and Hindu women.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/738", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129487", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129487/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The UK Government ensures our development assistance targets the poorest and most marginalised people in Pakistan. DFID Pakistan\u2019s targeting strategies are informed by context analysis and baseline assessments which seek to identify poor and marginalised communities, and target those most in need. DFID Pakistan is in the process of gathering information to determine which communities are most vulnerable to modern slavery to inform future interventions.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/738", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129524", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129524/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
We remain deeply concerned by the situation in Libya and the conditions in Libyan detention centres. The UK is clear that all parties to the conflict must commit to a ceasefire, ensure unconditional humanitarian access, and return to political talks. All parties to the conflict must do all they can to prevent any further loss of life, including by respecting their obligations under International Humanitarian Law, and engage with the UN and humanitarian community. This is essential to ensure aid can reach those in need and to allow for civilians, including refugees and migrants, to be immediately evacuated to safety.<\/p>
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The UK has announced a contribution of £1 million to the UN Flash Appeal. This includes funding to the World Health Organisation to deliver life-saving medical care, and funding to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to improve humanitarian access for agencies on the ground. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released $2 million to provide life-saving assistance to civilians caught up in the fighting, including vulnerable migrants and refugees. The UK was the biggest donor to the CERF in 2018, providing £114.3 million.<\/p>
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The Minister of State for the Middle East raised the plight of people in detention centres with the Libyan Deputy Minister last week.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hylton"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129526", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129526/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The UK has committed a package of £6.5 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the most severe needs in Venezuela and the region, including funding the International Federation of the Red Cross in Colombia. The UK has provided a further £8 million to the World Bank\u2019s Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) for Colombia, helping to unlock USD$750 million of concessional loans to support Colombia in continuing to host more than a million Venezuelans.<\/p>
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DFID has had staff deployed in the region since last year and this package builds on our core support to the UN and Red Cross, operating since the early stages of the crisis.<\/p>
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Other donors are also providing significant support through the UN, Red Cross and NGOs.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hylton"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129527", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129527/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
A successful Sixth Replenishment of the Global Fund will be vital in addressing the spread of antimicrobial resistance, a growing health threat. The Global Fund works to roll out new antimicrobials and diagnostic tools, helping to treat 102,000 people for drug-resistant tuberculosis in 2017. It also reduces the need for antimicrobials by: supporting and strengthening health systems; preventing infection, for example by helping to distribute 197 million bed nets in 2017 to prevent malaria; and by supporting prompt diagnosis and treatment of disease.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4203", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Jolly"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129530", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129530/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The UN Secretary General set out the purpose of the Funding Compact during his address to the May 2019 ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment (OAS), welcoming it as a means \u201cto shift away from funding practices that fragment action by UN country teams.\u201d<\/p>
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While the content of the Funding Compact was discussed at ECOSOC, the Resolution summarising agreement on the matter is expected to be finalised later this month. The UK remains committed to the Secretary General\u2019s reform agenda, of which the Funding Compact is a key component.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1660", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Judd"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129534", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129534/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
DFID has reviewed and assessed the Wilton Park Statement on assisting religious minorities in humanitarian crises. The Wilton Park Conference brought together and found common ground between an unprecedented gathering of human rights activists, humanitarian organisations, representatives of governments and international organisations and faith groups. The statement illustrates how the different approaches can be complimentary. Whilst clearly recognising that humanitarian responses have to be guided by the principles of impartiality and assistance provided on the basis of need alone, the statement provides guidance to assist humanitarian practitioners determine whether vulnerable groups and religious minorities are most at risk and how to encourage and facilitate the participation and partnership of local and national religious communities in determining specific needs of vulnerable religious minority individuals and communities.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4349", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129535", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129535/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
DFID has reviewed and assessed the Wilton Park Statement on assisting religious minorities in humanitarian crises. Policy Teams will investigate how to incorporate the recommendations into their policy plans.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4349", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130219", "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130219/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
As of 9 June, there have been 2,056 Ebola cases in the DRC, 1,962 of which are confirmed and 94 are probable. There have been 1,384 deaths. However, actual numbers are likely to be higher given ongoing difficulty in undertaking response activities and the high proportion of community deaths. A number of factors are contributing to the spread of the virus, ranging from insecurity and access challenges, to community mistrust.<\/p>
The Minister for Africa recently announced new UK aid funding to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support their work during this response. IFRC\u2019s appeal includes safe and dignified burials and preparedness in provinces adjacent to the affected areas. Moreover, the UK has been the leading donor for regional preparedness, supporting neighbouring countries to prepare for potential cases.<\/p>"} } , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/738", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool"} } , "type" : "http://data.parliament.uk/schema/parl#WrittenParliamentaryQuestion"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?min-answer.dateOfAnswer=2019-06-11&_page=1&_view=basic&AnsweringBody.=Department%20for%20International%20Development&_properties=tablingMember.label,answer.answerText&_sort=-houseId", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 1723, "type" : "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"} }