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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

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c791W; 275956
Session
2008-09
Related items
Middle East: Women
Monday, 23 February 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Politics and government Middle East
Link
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