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Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 March 2023. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Monday, 6 March 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Myanmar: Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department takes to help ensure that monasteries receiving British aid though the Myanmar Education Consortium do not engage in (a) hate speech and (b) anti-Muslim propaganda.

Answer

Monastic education plays an important role in the wider education sector in Myanmar, often reaching children in poor and conflict-affected communities with no alternative schooling. The Myanmar Education Consortium (MEC) has provided system-strengthening support to selected monastic schools. Any schools receiving support must demonstrate a strong commitment to the inclusive values of the MEC.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
153914
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Education Myanmar Religious orders Anti-Muslim hostility
Link
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