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
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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
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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
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- 2016-10-22 10:29:32 +0100
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