Information between 15th June 2024 - 13th September 2024
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Children: Impact of International Conflict
27 speeches (7,692 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) brainwashed to commit the most abhorrent of crimes.In the brief time I have today, I will focus on sexual - Link to Speech 2: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) violence in conflict. - Link to Speech |
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Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL]
2 speeches (43 words) 1st reading Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con - Life peer) the All-Party Group on Women, Peace and Security, as a member of the steering board of the Preventing Sexual - Link to Speech |
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Security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
21 speeches (8,545 words) Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for International Development Mentions: 1: Anneliese Dodds (LAB - Oxford East) conflict-related sexual violence, including as members of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual - Link to Speech |
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Ukraine
16 speeches (1,823 words) Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Lords Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) One is on the progress made on preventing sexual violence in conflict, which we were working on with - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
135 speeches (53,523 words) Thursday 25th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (Bshp - Bishops) Peacebuilding in the DRC, for example, where China and Wagner are active, and which is the worst area for sexual - Link to Speech |
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Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 8th August 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to re-appoint a Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The current set of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) envoys is presently under review. FCDO Ministers will take decisions on envoys in due course, and appointments of any new envoys will be announced publicly. |
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Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 8th August 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are taking steps to strengthen the global response to conflict-related sexual violence by (1) addressing the root causes of sexual violence, (2) improving justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and (3) enhancing support for survivors of, and children born from, sexual violence in conflict. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Strategy, launched in 2022, sets out the UK's approach to tackling conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). It covers the period 2022-2025. Discussions on exact future strategies will be taken by ministers in due course. Empowering women and girls and preventing the conflicts that disproportionately impact on them is a key priority for this new government. We are working to prevent and respond to CRSV, including as vice chair of the International Alliance on PSVI and by providing medical, psychosocial, and legal support to thousands of survivors around the world. |
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Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 8th August 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the continued implementation of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative strategy in its final year, and whether they have considered extending the strategy after that point. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Strategy, launched in 2022, sets out the UK's approach to tackling conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). It covers the period 2022-2025. Decisions on exact future strategies will be taken by ministers in due course. Empowering women and girls and preventing the conflicts that disproportionately impact on them is a key priority for this new government. We are working to prevent and respond to CRSV, including as vice chair of the International Alliance on PSVI and by providing medical, psychosocial, and legal support to thousands of survivors around the world. |
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments
Asked by: Baroness Helic (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 5th August 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reappoint (1) the Prime Minister's Special Representative for the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, and (2) the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for the Western Balkans. Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) There are more countries in the world today engaged in conflict than at any time since World War II. Preventing conflict and empowering women and girls is critical to the delivery of the government's missions. We are working to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence, including as vice chair of the International Alliance on PSVI and by supporting thousands of survivors around the world. We also continue to support Western Balkan states to build stable, inclusive and prosperous societies, tackle serious organised crime and overcome ethno-nationalism and conflict. The new government's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office envoys have not yet been announced. |
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Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - CBP-10089
Sep. 03 2024 Found: 27 5 Effects of conflict and insecurity 28 5.1 Human rights violations and atrocities 28 5.2 Sexual |
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International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2023-24 session - CBP-10039
Jul. 10 2024 Found: Prevention of Sexual Violence in Confli ct Motion that this House has considered the prevention of sexual |
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Wednesday 21st August 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: UK steps up support to tackle mpox outbreak on visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Document: UK steps up support to tackle mpox outbreak on visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (webpage) Found: s commitment to strengthening collaboration in areas such trade, investment, climate and combatting sexual |
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Tuesday 9th July 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: Joint statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, July 2024 Document: Joint statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, July 2024 (webpage) Found: Joint statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, July 2024 |
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Wednesday 4th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate Source Page: Foreign policy correspondence: FOI release Document: FOI 202400415784 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and the UN) Representative on Preventing Sexual |