"The goals are broad, but does my hon. Friend agree that their breadth is helpful to campaign groups in national countries so that they can bring Governments to account based on those extensive goals?..." Helen Grant - View Speech
"Funding is essential. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that attracting private finance and embracing the BRIC countries is important?..." Helen Grant - View Speech
"The hon. Lady makes an important point about accountability. Does she agree that the media, public opinion, academia and transparency are all important factors?..." Helen Grant - View Speech
"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing such an important debate. On the point about contributions, the Department for International Development has already made significant contributions of food, water, seeds, medicines and vaccinations for cattle, and the Minister will have even more details. Some 1.4 million people are being helped …..." Helen Grant - View Speech
"Does my hon. Friend agree that girls’ clubs, similar to the DFID-funded project we saw at the Yangoji school near Abuja, are key in empowering young women and helping them to deal with many of difficulties that keep them away from school, many of which he has mentioned? The clubs …..." Helen Grant - View Speech
"Does my hon. Friend agree that notwithstanding the enthusiasm of both children and teachers, while we were there we certainly saw evidence of the very large classes, lots of children and sometimes the inadequacy of teacher training?..." Helen Grant - View Speech
"Does the Minister agree that early marriage and forced marriage are also serious factors keeping girls away from school in Nigeria?..." Helen Grant - View Speech
"Ending violence against women is a priority for UN Women, and it is this issue that I would like to speak about today. My first experience of domestic violence came when I was about 10 years old. My mother had been inspired by Erin Pizzey and, with some other women, …..." Helen Grant - View Speech