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Written question asked by Baroness Greengross (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 1 December 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Development Aid: Older People

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assess the effectiveness of their Official Development Assistance disbursement in meeting the (1) rights, and (2) needs, of older women and men; and whether their new International Development Strategy will include specific recognition of the (a) contributions, (b) rights, and (c) needs, of older women and men.

Answer

The UK is committed to protecting the human rights of all people at all stages of their lives. FCDO programmes consider the needs of older people, such as through our health systems strengthening and assistive technology activities alongside smaller more targeted projects, such as on social protection. In line with FCDO's commitment to the Inclusive Data Charter, we aim to disaggregate programme data by age, sex and disability where possible, to help us understand the effectiveness and impact of our work.

The forthcoming International Development Strategy will establish an ambitious vision informed by the new global context, aligned with our strategic development goals and demonstrate how the UK plans to remain a global leader on development. The forthcoming refreshes of the Disability Inclusion Strategy and Strategic Vision for Gender Equality will retain a life cycle approach to deliver transformative change for all.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4603
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Development aid Older people
Link
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