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Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

May. 07 2024

Source Page: Research and Innovation for Development in ASEAN (RIDA)
Document: Research and Innovation for Development in ASEAN (RIDA) (webpage)

Found: Development Goals (SDGs), and support low-income and vulnerable people in south-east Asia Our working

Written Question
South East Asia: Women
Monday 18th December 2023

Asked by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent steps he has taken to support women and girls in South East Asia.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

The FCDO will continue to defend the rights of women and girls, as set out in the International Women and Girls Strategy. As part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - UK Plan of Action, the UK announced two programmes this year to support women and girls in South East Asia. The first - the Supporting the Advancement of Girls' Education programme - will boost access to foundational learning and digital skills for the most marginalised. The second - the Women, Peace and Security in ASEAN programme - will strengthen expertise to implement regional and national policies which consider the impact on, and role of, women in conflict.

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Ministry of Defence

May. 14 2024

Source Page: UK underlines strong Indo-Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits Malaysia and Thailand
Document: UK underlines strong Indo-Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits Malaysia and Thailand (webpage)

Found: Minister’s visit affirms the UK’s steadfast commitment to work with the members of the Association of South

Select Committee
Hong Kong Watch
 MUL0015 - International relations within the multilateral system

Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024

Inquiry: International relations within the multilateral system
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: since the 1970s has aimed to leverage, wherever possible, relations with countries in the Global South

Select Committee
University College London, and Cardiff University
 AST0037 - UK Astronomy

Written Evidence Nov. 22 2023

Inquiry: UK Astronomy
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Found: Asian Observatory in the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope The James

Departmental Publication (Policy and Engagement)
Department for Business and Trade

Nov. 03 2023

Source Page: Joint Summary: Working visit of the Secretary General of ASEAN to the UK
Document: Joint Summary: Working visit of the Secretary General of ASEAN to the UK (webpage)

Found: Working visit of the Secretary General of ASEAN to the UK Secretary General of the Association of South

Deposited Papers

Jul. 20 2009

Source Page: Forced Marriage Case Handling guide for MPs and constituency offices. 13 p.
Document: DEP2009-2078.pdf (PDF)

Found: Asian families.

Select Committee
University of Hull
 MENA0002 - The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa

Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023

Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: MENA0002 - The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa University of Hull Written Evidence

Westminster Hall
Liver Disease and Liver Cancer - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Navendu Mishra (Lab - Stockport) South Asian populations are particularly vulnerable to fatty liver disease, due to genetic and sociocultural - Speech Link
2: Kirsten Oswald (SNP - East Renfrewshire) liver disease and the risk of hospitalisation and death are all significantly higher in regions and nations - Speech Link
3: Alison Thewliss (SNP - Glasgow Central) Friend the Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald) also mentioned. - Speech Link
4: Navendu Mishra (Lab - Stockport) There are also higher rates of liver cancer among people from Asian and black African backgrounds than - Speech Link

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Sep. 29 2023

Source Page: UK to launch new health programme to combat child malnutrition in Timor-Leste
Document: UK to launch new health programme to combat child malnutrition in Timor-Leste (webpage)

Found: Trevelyan to reiterate UK support for Timor-Leste’s upcoming accession to The Association of Southeast Asian