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  • 'Not simply an Option'. Mari Kiviniemi on Gender Equality

    Ahead of International Women's Day, OECD Deputy Secretary General, Mari Kiviniemi, answers our questions on fighting gender inequality.

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

  • Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59 newsletter Issue 4

    These newsletters provide information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) sessions.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's International Women's Day message

    Philip Hammond says that we should celebrate progress made on women’s rights globally, but more must be done.

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

  • 70% of children living with both birth parents – government promotes relationship support

    The number of children living with both birth parents has risen to 70%.

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

  • Hugo Swire urges end to violence in Bangladesh

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire urges an end to the last 60 days of violence and disruption in Bangladesh.

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

  • "It is time to get serious about wildlife crime."

    Statement by Ambassador Shearman of the UK Mission to the UN at the General Assembly informal meeting to commemorate World Wildlife Day

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

  • High Commission marks International Women’s Day in Kampala

    IWD is on Sunday 8 March 2015. UK works to support women’s rights in Uganda.

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

  • Human Rights Minister visits Geneva

    Baroness Anelay makes second visit to the Human Rights Council in Geneva and discusses key UN human rights priorities.

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

  • Grants to help boost diversity in senior school leadership

    Schools urged to bid for up to £30,000 to support school-led projects.

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

  • Baroness Anelay addresses Human Rights Council in Geneva

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay's intervention at the Human Rights Council in Geneva covered human rights, sexual violence in conflict, modern slavery, Syria and Libya.

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

  • Rob Wilson on youth social action

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at a Cabinet Office event to celebrate youth social action at the Royal Overseas League.

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

  • UN Women UK and Government Equalities Office Conference

    Nicky Morgan speaks on ‘Inspiring and shaping the future – progress towards gender equality’

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

  • Bridging the Social Divide Report

    The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has published a report calling for social mobility and child poverty to be core business in the next Parliament

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  • Your Daughter’s Future

    New guide helps parents support daughters to make career choices

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

  • Welsh devolution - St David’s Day Agreement: Prime Minister's speech

    David Cameron today announced a new model of devolution for Wales, new powers to the Welsh Assembly and protection of the level of funding for Wales.

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

  • Welsh devolution: more powers for Wales

    David Cameron and Nick Clegg have announced new devolved powers for Wales on the economy, jobs and growth under the St David’s Day Agreement.

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

  • FCO welcomes US decision to refer British national death sentence for further consideration

    Hugo Swire welcomes US decision to refer Linda Carty’s case for further consideration. The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.

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

  • "OSCE Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is essential to the implementation of the Minsk agreements"

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN at the Annual OSCE Debate

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

  • Government funds NUS competition to get students to #RegistertoVote

    Government invests £530,000 to encourage students to register to vote, the latest in a series of measures to maximise student registration.

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

  • Local authorities receive additional £20 million for voter registration

    The additional £20 million from the government is part of the multi-year plan for the move to Individual Electoral Registration (IER).

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