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<p>It is vital that Syrian women are able to participate fully in decisions about
the future of their country. We continue to raise international awareness of this
important issue and the Foreign Secretary has written to the UN Secretary General,
the Joint Special Envoy, and a number of Foreign Ministers recommending that Syrian
women should be able to participate fully in the peace process. We are providing £200,000
of support to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom to strengthen
the capacity of Syrian women's groups to engage in the transition process. The Foreign
Secretary was pleased to meet representatives from the Syrian Women's Initiative for
Peace and Democracy during Geneva II, and the UK intends to offer further practical
support in close coordination with UN Women and donors.</p>
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