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The British Embassy hosted the launch of the 2025 regional GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) analysis, a comprehensive study offering new evidence to better understand the realities facing girls and yo…
The UK has imposed new sanctions against 6 individuals fuelling Sudan's war, following the Foreign Secretary's visit to the Sudan-Chad border.
Foreign Secretary visited Adré on the Sudanese border in Chad and called for urgent global action to secure a ceasefire.
A greater diversity of voices is needed in Solomon Islands' politics, said British High Commissioner Paul Turner, in his keynote address at an event organised by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
The community of Chevening Alumni in Guatemala carried out two activities focused on women’s economic participation and entrepreneurship.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP delivered a speech to mark the launch of a new international coalition – All In – to help end violence against women and girls globally.
A major new global coalition is being launched today (2 December 2025), bringing together pioneering women from across the world to tackle violence against women and girls.
A joint communiqué to enhance cooperation through sisterhood and solidarity.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh undertook a two-day visit to Guatemala from 15–16 November, focusing on themes of environmental conservation, human rights, and the empowerment of women and young people.
Rural, Indigenous, and young women leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay will represent the Great American Chaco at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
The UK pledges ZAR 18 million (£800,000) to South Africa’s Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Fund. This will help more than 33,000 people through school-based prevention and community support.
Additional explosive ordnance experts, equipment and education will be delivered to Gaza as the UK unveils further support for UNMAS.
UK efforts to increase access to sport for young girls in India has now supported over 164,000 children from marginalised communities.
The UK is resetting its relationship with countries in the Global South and helping countries exit the need for aid, as Baroness Chapman attends the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting in South Africa.
The UK is supporting academic collaboration to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda across Southeast Asia.
British High Commission Dhaka organised an event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, featuring inspiring Bangladeshi women leaders and female heads of mission in Bangladesh.
Harriet Harman to champion gender equality worldwide as new UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls.
Minister Dodds gave opening remarks at a reception to reaffirm the importance of gender equality and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights to individuals, families and society.
Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs representing eight businesses are set to lead a trade mission to the UK.
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