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<p> </p><p>Increasing women and girls participation in politics, peace processes,
business and public life, and as active citizens with a voice is central to achieving
DFID's Strategic Vision for Girls and Women and is crucial if we are to achieve gender
equality. DFID works through a range of programmes to address the long term structural
barriers to women's political empowerment. For example, DFID is working with the BBC's
World Service Trust in 14 countries to enhance political accountability through the
media. Women's active and meaningful participation in all peace processes, as well
as their representation in formal and informal decision making at all levels, is vital
to international peace and security.</p><p> </p>
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