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Written question asked by Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 March 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2018. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Overseas Aid

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how the Department for International Development (DfID) ensures that inclusion is taken into account in its development and humanitarian projects and programmes; and what is DfID's definition of "inclusion" in this context.

Answer

The UK pledged to Leave No-one Behind as part of delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This means ensuring the inclusion of the poorest and most marginalised people for example girls and women and people with disabilities.

The International Development Act (Gender Equality 2014) requires due regard to the impact on gender inequality before providing development and humanitarian assistance. In May 2016 the UK signed up to the Charter on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action to ensure people with disabilities will benefit from development and humanitarian assistance.

DFID also works with implementing partners to improve disaggregation of beneficiary data by sex, age, disability status and geography wherever possible and relevant, including use of Washington Group questions on disability. Disaggregation helps DFID understand who is included and benefits from our development and humanitarian assistance.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6106
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Development aid Equality
Link
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