Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 11 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 2014. It was answered by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 24 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Middle East

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking to ensure that disabled people and women are regularly consulted about their specific needs and the needs of their children when provision is made for refugees and displaced people from Syria and Iraq.

Answer: All UK aid partners responding on the ground in Syria and in refugee hosting countries target the most vulnerable individuals caught up in conflict – particularly women, children, people with disabilities and the elderly. Programmes are designed in close collaboration with disabled people and their families to ensure due consideration of their particular needs and all new DFID projects must demonstrate compliance with the International Development Gender Equality Bill.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL2839
Session: 2014-15
Subjects: Disability Children Armed conflict Development aid Women Iraq Refugees Syria Internally displaced people
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk