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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 11 January 2012.


Democratic Republic of Congo

Question
My Lords, does the Minister recognise the systematic violence being done to women by police, military and non-state armed groups in the DRC, which means that the engagement of women in security sector reform is essential? Through UK funding to the DRC, will the Government ensure that women’s groups are provided with the knowledge, the skills and the resources they need to hold the security services to account?
Answer

Yes, we will. I think I can speak on behalf of my honourable and right honourable friends in DfID in saying that this is a central consideration in the substantial programme of aid, assistance and reform that the department is carrying forward, as well as in all our concerns in dealings with MONUSCO and the United Nations.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
734 c120 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Elections Violence Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk