Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund is spent on (1) family planning, (2) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (3) population issues, in the developing world.

The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) does not fund programmes specifically supporting family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, or population issues. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice.

More broadly, all CSSF programmes must apply the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities into all conflict and stabilisation work which are likely to contribute to reducing gender equality.

Further information on CSSF programmes can be found at

www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-cssf

Further information on how the CSSF is contributing to the government’s National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security can be found at

www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-2018-to-2022