International Human Rights Day
Debate between Ian Paisley and Anne-Marie Trevelyan(2 years ago)
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Anne-Marie Trevelyan
I am sorry, Mr Paisley; it was just too tempting.
At the end of November, the Foreign Secretary hosted an international ministerial conference on the preventing sexual violence in conflict initiative. We brought together survivors and representatives of civil society and countries to share learning and drive a stronger global response that will prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict. We have also published a new three-year strategy, which is backed up by a £12.5 million funding pool.
In October, the UK co-led a landmark joint statement at the UN that commits to protecting and promoting sexual and reproductive health, rights and bodily autonomy, and 71 countries signed the statement.