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Action plans setting out details of the government's achievements on ending violence against women and girls.
Will help over a million of the world’s poorest girls improve their lives through education.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will use its diplomacy and development activity for the rights, freedom and potential of all women and girls.
More female offenders than ever recorded before are in work 6 months after their release from prison as a direct result of government action – cutting crime and keeping the public safe.
This plan sets out actions needed to achieve new girls’ education targets by 2026: 40 million more girls in school, and 20 million more girls reading by age 10.
This delivery plan sets out how government will deliver 4 key priorities to reduce women’s offending over the 2022 to 2025 period.
Information about the risks of taking valproate medicines during pregnancy.
This guidance helps government staff and partners implement strategic outcome 6 of the plan: commitments on preventing and countering violent extremism.
The Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell has announced new UK support to Tanzania to help save lives and unlock investment.
An overview of risks to pregnant women from infections: current screening, vaccination, treatment and prevention programmes.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on conflict prevention.
What role have women played in preventing, promoting and participating in violent extremist groups over the last 15 years?
DFID sets out its Call to Action to step up and deliver results for girls and women, pressing DFID and its partners to take action across the board to make gender equality a reality.
This article draws on the Do Kadam Barabari Ki Ore (Two Steps Towards Equality) programme
Existing norms increase sex workers’ risk of contracting HIV while in intimate relationships
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