Developing Countries: Women and Girls

House of Lords written question – answered at on 25 July 2013.

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Photo of Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead Labour

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to include peace and security concerns in the Department for International Development’s Strategic Vision for Women and Girls after the current revision of the Strategic Vision.

Photo of Baroness Northover Baroness Northover Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip), Lords Spokesperson (Department for International Development)

The Government has made substantial progress in implementing the DfID Strategic Vision for Girls and Women since its launch in March 2011. There are significant opportunities to further this work and the Secretary of State has called for an emphasis across DFID on women and girls in order to achieve greater impact in the run up to 2020 and beyond.

DFID is now working on how to deliver this. The critical importance of women, peace and security and making progress for girls and women in fragile and conflict affected states are key topics that will all be considered. DFID also appreciated the urgency of tackling violence against women during and after conflict; the need for security structures that work for women and girls; and the role of women as leaders in peace processes.

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