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Written question asked by Kate Osamor (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 October 2016. It was answered by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Marriage: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking in co-operation with UN agencies to tackle the increase in child brides in refugee camps and conflict areas.

Answer

The UK is committed to the ‘Call to Action’ on women and girls and keeping girls and women safe in emergencies, including providing £23.5 million to UNFPA in Syria, to support women and girls vulnerable to child and forced marriage, domestic violence, and sexual violence, abuse, and exploitation through improved access to psycho-social support and sexual and reproductive health care.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48097
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Children Developing countries Marriage Refugees
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk