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And women and girls remain at the heart of our development agenda. They are t...
"And women and girls remain at the heart of our development agenda. They are the key to economic growth, so investing in girls' education is the single most effective thing we can do to break the cycle of poverty. We must end gender inequality, which is the root of violence against women."
This ambition is at the heart of the UK's initiative to end sexual violence i...
"This ambition is at the heart of the UK's initiative to end sexual violence in conflict, and I would encourage all states, yet to do so, to endorse the declaration to Prevent Sexual Violence in Conflict. Over 115 states are already committed: we're sending a message to the victims of these devastating crimes that they are not alone and that their attackers will be punished.”
In North Africa and the Middle East…We are also supporting these count...
“In North Africa and the Middle East…We are also supporting these countries' economies through our stewardship of the G8 Deauville Partnership this year: leading efforts to boost trade and investment in the region, helping small and medium-sized enterprises; and, crucially, promoting greater participation by women. And we have kept the political spotlight on the need to return assets stolen by the former regimes in those countries.”