Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:29 am on 7 March 2019.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State
11:29,
7 March 2019
My Lords, last weekend, my Right Honourable Friend the Foreign Secretary visited Yemen to push for progress, becoming the first western Foreign Minister to visit since the conflict began. The conflict has exacerbated the vulnerabilities faced by women and girls. Gender-based violence has increased and gender inequality has become further entrenched. Since 2017, the United Kingdom has provided support to more than 1,700 victims of gender-based violence. However, it is only by securing peace—an opinion shared by all in this House—that the position of women and girls can be substantively improved.
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