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.
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.