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  • State of the Nation 2014

    The Chair of the Commission's statement on the launch of the 'State of the Nation 2014' report

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  • UK employers set a new benchmark for social mobility

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced 12 Social Mobility Business Compact 'Champions'.

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

  • HRDP call for project proposals 2015-2016 in Kyrgyzstan

    The Human Rights and Democracy Programme is looking for project concepts for 2015-16 funding.

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

  • Cameroon Women's Scholarship 2014 Launched

    Young women who have had at least a first degree are called upon to apply for the 10 scholarships before the 30th of November 2014.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Programme Fund call for bids in China

    The British Embassy in Beijing is pleased to open this year’s call for bids to the FCO’s Human Rights and Democracy Strategic Programme Fund (HRDP).

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

  • Flanders' Fields Memorial Garden opens

    Two Royal heads of state joined in remembrance at the opening of a commemorative garden at Wellington Barracks in London.

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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at Think, Act, Report progress report launch

    The Secretary of State marks the third year of Think, Act, Report.

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

  • Rob Wilson speech to Creative Collisions 2014

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the Creative Collisions 2014: Uniting for Young People conference on support for the youth sector.

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

  • HMA John Casson comments on UK statement at Egypt's UPR

    Egypt appeared before the UN Human Rights Council for its UPR, the UN’s review of human rights in every UN member state.

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

  • Openning of the Human Rights and Democracy Fund 2015/16 bidding process

    You can apply now for Guatemala and Honduras

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

  • Government announces £2 million fund to help close gender pay gap

    The fund will help women move from low paid, low skilled work to high paid, high skilled work to help tackle the gender pay gap.

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

  • Millions to benefit from cold weather cash

    Extra government help as the Cold Weather Payments season begins.

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

  • National Citizen Service launches in Wales

    Hundreds of young people from Rhondda, Cardiff, Swansea and Carmarthen are getting involved in a life-changing youth movement this autumn.

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

  • Improving British consular services in Sylhet

    The changes will come into effect on 1 November and will improve our support for the most vulnerable.

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

  • Baroness Anelay opens event to mark 150 years of International Humanitarian Law

    The FCO today co-hosted an event with the British Red Cross marking 150 years of Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law.

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

  • £2 million fund to tackle homophobic bullying in schools

    Organisations urged to come forward with ideas to stamp out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.

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

  • Remembrance Sunday 2014 in Japan: Wear a poppy with pride

    Embassy to participate in memorial service; see our list of where poppies are available in Japan

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

  • "We must not allow the crack down on women’s rights to go unheeded. Women must be part of the solution."

    Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

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

  • Entrepreneurs encouraged to tap into creative accessible technologies market

    Government calls for more innovation in gadgets for disabled people and is offering £50,000 in brand-new prize, in a £400,000 competition.

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

  • Celebrating same sex marriages at the British Embassy Tokyo

    British Embassy conducts same sex marriage ceremony, the second to take place in Tokyo since the UK’s Marriage Act changed.

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