Special Envoy for Gender Equality: Public Appointments

(asked on 9th October 2020) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2020 to Question 97015, whether his Department plans to appoint a new Special Envoy for Gender Equality (a) before the end of 2020 and (b) within the next 12 months.


Answered by
Wendy Morton Portrait
Wendy Morton
This question was answered on 14th October 2020

As I stated in my answer on 8 October, gender equality is a core part of the FCDO's work as a force for good in the world. Promoting gender equality and advancing women and girls' rights on the international stage remains a priority for the UK Government including fulfilling every girl's right to 12 years of quality education. The Prime Minister appointed Baroness Sugg as the UK Special Envoy for Girls' Education in March 2020. The UK Government continues to build on our Strategic Vision for Gender Equality alongside our National Action Plan (NAP) on Women Peace and Security.

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