Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there will be a focus on the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in April.

We anticipate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will cover various gender issues, given member states' unanimous commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 5 on ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls. However, the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative is not a standalone agenda item.

Delegates from across the Commonwealth will attend the Commonwealth Women's Forum at the start of summit week. The programme will include substantive plenary sessions and parallel workshops, providing delegates with the chance to focus on specific areas including gender-based violence and women, peace and security.