Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the perspectives of women are considered when making any foreign policy decisions, especially in relation to Afghanistan and the conflict in the Middle East.

Ministers and officials regularly engage with women stakeholders, including from across the Middle East and Afghanistan, to ensure our policy and programming reflect their views and needs.

The Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan has hosted Afghan women leaders to hear their perspectives and discuss women's inclusion in Afghanistan's future.

We are aware that the specific needs of marginalised groups, including women, will need to be integrated into planning for recovery in Gaza. Officials engage with both Palestinian and Israeli women-led organisations to seek their views. The UK is steadfast in its commitment to women's participation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.