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Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, launches a new programme to support 60,000 children to access education in the Kasai province in the DRC.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK Government will match fund up to £6million of public donations to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day appeal.
British High Commission to Ghana hosts Ambassador for a Day for second year.
Women and girls will be at heart of UK's international work as Foreign Secretary launches new strategy to tackle gender inequality around the world.
Writing in The Daily Telegraph on International Women’s Day, the Foreign Secretary announces the launch of an International Women and Girls Strategy.
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.
Sarah Taylor and Major General Jules Buczacki explain how women’s equality and engagement can ensure sustainable peace and support our security worldwide.
The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
New UK funding for Education Cannot Wait (ECW) will provide safe learning spaces, teaching materials and support for world's most vulnerable children.
UK Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell signed an agreement with the US to help children around the world secure 12 years of quality education.
Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Girls’ Education Helen Grant delivered at statement at the UN on International Day of Education
Young Mexicans in Ciudad Juarez have Improved Career Prospects Thanks to Support from the UK’s Skills for Prosperity Programme.
Foreign ministers from 12 countries, and the EU, gave a statement after the Taliban’s order barred Afghan women from working for non-governmental organisations.
On behalf of the UK government Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from going to university across Afghanistan.
The foreign ministers gave a joint statement condemning the Taliban’s recent decision to ban women from universities in Afghanistan.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2023 Overview
To mark 16 days of activism this year, the British Embassy in Cairo is launching the UK لها ومعها Fund to help efforts to tackle gender-based violence in Egypt.
Participate in a women's leadership mentoring Programme 2023!
The UK and South Africa share a strong commitment to upholding women’s rights and gender equality at home and overseas.
British Ambassador delivers a lecture on gender equality to the youth of central Asia in Ashgabat.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
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