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The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Ukraine to show her solidarity with men, women and children affected by the Russian invasion.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK has allocated £1.5 million for International Planned Parenthood Federation which has provided sexual and reproductive health services for vulnerable women and girls in Ukraine.
Lord Ahmad gave a statement on reports of sexual violence by Hamas, calling for them to be fully investigated to ensure justice for survivors and victims.
The UK marks 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence, renewing efforts to work with partners to prevent violence and empower women and girls worldwide.
The UK has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Héloïse Goodley to support the UN’s mission to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. The appointment forms part of the UK Government’s commitment to preventing conflict related sexual…
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the United Nations Security Council open debate on conflict-related sexual violence.
Members of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI), issued a joint statement on the situation in Sudan.
The Foreign Secretary announced sanctions that target corrupt political figures, those violating human rights, and perpetrators of sexual-violence in conflict.
More than 50 countries and the UN agreed urgent action to end sexual violence in conflict at the UK-hosted PSVI Conference this week.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave opening remarks at the PSVI conference 2022, and gave a speech following remarks from Nobel Laureate Nadia Murad.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is hosting an international conference in London to strengthen urgent action to combat the use of sexual violence in conflict.
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex joins Lord Ahmad on a visit to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to show urgent need to tackle sexual violence in conflict.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the UN Security Council thematic debate on ending cycles of sexual violence in conflict (women and peace and security).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK government has collaborated with partners on a global code of conduct to improve information-gathering from survivors of sexual violence in conflicts.
The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia and Liberia gave a joint statement on preventing sexual violence in conflict.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon called on the international community to step up to protect rights and improve lives of children born from sexual violence in conflict.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a speech at the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council reception.
Today (16 November) Foreign Secretary Liz Truss launches a major global campaign to stop sexual violence against women and girls in conflict around the world.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon's statement on the UN Security Council Resolution sanctioning Sultan Zabin for violent actions against politically active women in Yemen.
Dominic Raab outlined the UK’s ambition for gender equality at UNGA 2020, on the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration.
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