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<p>The Government was at the forefront of negotiating the Sustainable Development
Goals and is committed to their implementation in the UK.</p><p>We have set up a £5
million fund to mark the centenary of voting rights for women in 2018. The fund will
support projects that raise awareness of this milestone and that also celebrate our
diverse political system.</p><p>Furthermore, we are supporting the work of the Hampton
Alexander Review and the Women’s Business Council which foster the talent of women
within the workforce.</p><p>In 2016-2017, 48.5% of new public appointments were women
which is the highest number of female appointments in the last decade.</p>
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