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Sister Imelda Poole was made Member of the Order of the British Empire in recognition to her service to end modern slavery.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement from International Development Secretary Priti Patel on Anti-Slavery Day
Priti Patel has joined the Prime Minister in making a global Call to Action to take action to end modern slavery at the UN General Assembly.
The UK hosted a major international summit on family planning, in partnership with UN Population Fund and the Gates Foundation.
Priti Patel's keynote speech at the London Family Planning Summit #HerFuture.
Progress has been made globally to reach more women with family planning services, but more needs to be done.
Family planning champions to discuss commitments to increase access to family planning services for world's poorest girls and women.
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March, British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet hosted an event at the Residence.
Transcript of a speech by Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai at Tamil Nadu State Policy Roundtable in Chennai, Saturday 21 January 2017.
See the programmes and people supported through a range of UK aid cash transfer programmes – helping to tackle poverty and contribute to a wider range of development outcomes.
Update on DFID’s partnership with Girl Effect.
Britain is stepping up its efforts as a global leader in the fight to eradicate violence against women and girls, announced Priti Patel.
Comments made by Baroness Joyce Anelay Minister of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the conclusion of her visit to Sri Lanka.
England’s Cricket Team have taken time out of their sporting tour to highlight British efforts to stop horrific acid attacks against Bangladesh’s most vulnerable girls and women.
International Development Secretary announces new programme to empower women in business supply chains.
The UK is proud to support efforts of the Government of Lebanon in response to Syria crisis and what it means for Lebanese communities.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
International Development Secretary hails first ever meeting of the UN High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment.
The British High Commissioner- Designate to Pakistan, Thomas Drew CMG talked about the outstanding role of female journalists at the 'Women in the Media event'
Speech by the Development Secretary on International Women's Day 2016 as part of ODI's #GenderDay debates.
Speech given by Baroness Anelay on Thursday the 25th February at a Women for Women International event
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