Written question asked by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2009. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Middle East: Politics and Government
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 23 February 2009, Official Report, column 381W, to which organisations in Israel and Palestine his Department has provided support for promoting women's roles in political processes; how much financial support each has received; and what other kinds of support his Department has provided.
- Answer
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In 2008-09, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provided £7,050 for a project implemented by the Itach Maaki, a women's legal rights centre in the Negev.Between 2005 and 2007, the FCO also spent £329,600 (from the Global Opportunities Fund) on a project run by the Civic Forum Institute to train newly elected women in Palestinian local councils.
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- 493 c791W; 275956
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- 2008-09
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