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Written question asked by Imran Hussain (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 April 2016. It was answered by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Monday, 25 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


World Humanitarian Summit: Girls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will take steps to ensure that protection and empowerment of girls is given equal priority to that of women at the World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016.

Answer

It is a priority of the UK to secure Summit outcomes that promote the protection and empowerment of both women and girls, strengthening their voices, choice and control in crisis settings. Women and girls share equal status within that priority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34528
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Protection World Humanitarian Summit Girls
Link
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