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  • International Women’s Day 2014

    Transcript of a speech on International Women’s Day event in New Delhi, Saturday 8 March 2014, by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner to India.

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

  • Marking International Women's Day in Uganda

    The UK highlights its work to promote and protect women's rights in Uganda

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

  • Violence against women: Inspire change

    Joint OpEd by the Ambassadors of the European Union Member States and the European Union Delegation to China.

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

  • Voices of the women of Syria

    On International Women's Day the Foreign Secretary invites three Syrian women activists to describe what the revolution means to them.

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

  • Villers celebrates International Women's Day with the Women's Forum Northern Ireland

    The Secretary of State hosted a reception at Hillsborough Castle to mark International Women's Day 2014.

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

  • British Embassy Kuwait marks the UN 103rd International Women’s Day

    The British Embassy and Kuwaiti partners celebrate the contribution and potential of women in Kuwait on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

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

  • Cameroon: Priorities to combat Violence Against Women

    Violence Against Women

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

  • Nick Clegg on International Women's Day 2014

    The Deputy Prime Minister has recorded a video of support for International Women's Day 2014 on 8 March.

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

  • Minister for Africa expresses deep concern at violence in Darfur

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, calls for unhindered access for UN and humanitarian agencies following escalation of violence in Darfur.

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

  • Statement on the future of the Independent Living Fund

    A statement by the Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, on the future of the Independent Living Fund.

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

  • Inspiring the next generation of budding female entrepreneurs

    New partnership with Young Enterprise to help female students in tourism and creative industries turn their business dreams into a reality

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

  • UK Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on violence against individuals

    Ambassador Dominic Schroeder's statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on preventing violence against individuals

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

  • Happy International Women’s Day to the women of Uzbekistan!

    On 8 March 2014 the world community will mark the 103rd International Women’s Day.

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

  • Nick Clegg hosting event for female STEM apprentices

    The Deputy Prime Minister hosted the event as part of National Apprentice Week and in the run up to International Women's Day.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report on Human Rights abuses in Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report showing Assad regime has primary responsibility for Syrian people’s suffering.

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

  • Drive to boost disability employment in Scotland

    The first conference of its kind to showcase the talents of disabled people and their huge value to Scotland’s economy is taking place in Glasgow today (4 March 2014).

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

  • Headhunter reforms to boost female board appointments

    Ways to improve the transparency of the headhunting process for board appointments have been put to government today (4 March 2014)

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

  • Human Rights Council Intervention

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Syria, North Korea, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Preventing Sexual violence in Conflict at the UN HRC.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on Ukraine at EU Foreign Ministers meeting

    Minister for Europe spoke about Ukraine and Russian intervention when arriving at the EU Foreign Affairs Council today.

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

  • New jobs pilots to tackle black and minority ethnic employment gap

    The launch of a Haringey jobs pilot aimed at getting more young people from black and ethnic minorities into work.

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