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<p>The FCDO's International Programme (IP), and within it the Gulf Strategy Fund (GSF),
is a vital tool in promoting positive change and reforms across the world, including
in the Gulf. Our programmes help our partners to continue their human rights reform,
address key climate change and green growth opportunities and challenges, tackle illicit
finance, improve marine conservation, promote economic diversification, promote diversity
and inclusion including on LGBTQ+ rights, and develop their institutions.</p><p>All
cooperation through the IP, including the GSF, is subject to rigorous risk assessments
to ensure all work meets our human rights obligations and our values. The Government
does not shy away from raising legitimate human rights concerns, and encourage other
states to respect international law.</p><p>We now publish an annual summary of the
GSF's work on gov.uk. We will not publish further information where doing so presents
risks to our staff, programme suppliers and beneficiaries, or which may impact our
relationships with our international partners, and therefore our ability to influence
their reform efforts.</p><p>We will provide updates on an annual basis.</p>
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