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  • Women, Peace and Security

    How we are working within NATO to prevent sexual violence against women

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  • British Embassy Budapest organises its third Human Rights Movie Day

    On 19 March the British Embassy Budapest organised its Third Annual Human Rights Movie Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission opens workshop on Child Protection in the Gambia

    The UK Deputy High Commissioner to The Gambia George Sherriff this week opened a two day workshop being run by the Child Protection Alliance (CPA) aimed at increasing awareness of child rights amongst religious and community leaders within The Gambia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Scout group visited Soma

    A group of 30 UK adventure scouts aged between 14 – 18 years of age visited The Gambia and the town of Soma earlier this month as part of a long running volunteer scout exchange that has collaborated with Kaira Konko Scouts …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission commemorates world disability day

    British High Commissioner to The Gambia David Morley this week visited Gunjur to support the work of UK charity ‘Disability Africa’ who are working alongside TARUD in Gunjur to support local disabled children and their famil…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Honorary Consulate, Thessaloniki: administrative changes

    As of 1 March 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • SADC regional infrastructure development master plan launched

    The British High Commission in Botswana hosted a one-day investment forum on infrastructure development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa visits Botswana

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds visited Botswana on 11 March, 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Entrepreneurship is GREAT: Business plan competition aimed at Senegalese youth

    The British Embassy and its partners organised a business plan competition aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship among Senegalese youth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

    The British Embassy held a press conference to showcase the excellent work done by TOSTAN and the Grand Mother Project in this field.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UN Human Rights Council session

    Foreign Office Senior Minister of State, Baroness Warsi, comments on the conclusion of 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A time for change: ending female genital mutilation

    UK aid backs global wave of change to end damaging practice within a generation

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  • £120 million funding competiton for manufacturing supply chain companies

    Michael Fallon, Minister for Business and Enterprise, opens Rounds 3 and 4 of the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK supports OSCE work with police in Kyrgyzstan

    In 2012 the UK provided £115,000 towards a project run by the OSCE in Kyrgyzstan to support the police working in multi-ethnic communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland leads support for UK Armed Forces

    Scotland has become the first UK country to unite behind the Armed Forces Covenant.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland’s consumers to benefit from £1.5 million boost to Citizens Advice Scotland

    The Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore has welcomed a package of new funding for Citizens Advice Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • From acid victim to activist: Hasina's courageous journey

    How the Acid Survivors Foundation is helping victims of acid attacks in Bangladesh

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  • Ending violence against women in Nepal

    UK aid support provides help for poor and socially marginalised women in rural communities

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  • Syrian refugees in Jordan

    How UK aid is helping those who have fled the violence in Syria

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  • Ending violence and transforming women's lives

    How UK aid is working to eliminate and prevent all forms of violence against women and girls

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