Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL]

1st reading
Wednesday 4th September 2024 Lords Chamber

First Reading

16:05

A Bill to support women in UK sponsored and supported conflict prevention, peace processes, mediation and diplomatic delegations; to ensure systematic gender consideration and responsiveness in UK foreign and defence policy; and for connected purposes.

[Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con)]

My Lords, I declare my registered interests as co-chair of the All-Party Group on Women, Peace and Security, as a member of the steering board of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, and as founder of the Afghan Women’s Support Forum.

The Bill was introduced by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger, read a first time and ordered to be printed.