Feb. 20 2024
Source Page: Minister Mitchell's development funding speech in NepalFound: Minister Mitchell's development funding speech in Nepal
Feb. 20 2024
Source Page: Minister for Development launches new UK-Nepal development portfolioFound: Minister for Development launches new UK-Nepal development portfolio
Mar. 13 2024
Source Page: Notarial and documentary services guide for NepalFound: Notarial and documentary services guide for Nepal
Asked by: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of caste-based discrimination in Nepal; what part of the Overseas Development Assistance is being used to support Dalit women across South Asia and specifically in Nepal; and what resources they have made available for grassroots organisations supporting Dalit women’s rights.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Gender inequality and social exclusion are significant challenges in Nepal. Whilst Nepal has a progressive constitution and many progressive laws and policies, implementation issues remain. The rights of women and girls is one of FCDO's core goals in Nepal. We fund grassroot organisations which work with the most vulnerable including Dalit communities and regularly engage with Dalit organisations to inform our existing and future programming. The UK is invested in shifting negative norms in society and institutions, improving processes and strengthening systems. Full information on our programmes can be found on DevTracker.
Aug. 16 2023
Source Page: Nepal: lawyersFound: Nepal: lawyers
Aug. 16 2023
Source Page: Nepal: lawyersFound: Nepal: lawyers
Asked by: Kate Osamor (Independent - Edmonton)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to help support reconstruction in Nepal.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Following the recent earthquake in Nepal, the UK supported the initial humanitarian response through the distribution of prepositioned relief items, support to broader UN coordination and through contributions to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Disaster Response Emergency Fund. Subsequently, the UK has made contributions of £200,000 to the World Food Programme to help deliver unconditional humanitarian cash to 1,730 families, and a contribution of £200,000 to the Start Fund Nepal which is working with local governments to construct temporary shelters, providing winterisation support to affected communities and helping the most vulnerable and marginalised groups.
Aug. 09 2023
Source Page: Living in NepalFound: Living in Nepal
Written Evidence Oct. 17 2023
Inquiry: FCDO and disability-inclusive developmentFound: DIS0001 - FCDO and disability-inclusive development The Leprosy Mission Nepal Written Evidence
Asked by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the people of Nepal following the recent earthquake in that country.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is supporting the humanitarian response through provision of prepositioned relief items, and ongoing support to the UN response. The network of UK-funded Humanitarian Staging Areas is playing a vital role in mobilising and storing relief items for the affected areas. The UK is also a major contributor to the Start Fund Nepal network which has awarded around £200,000 to Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), who are supporting over 8,000 people. We are also supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Disaster Response Emergency Fund, which is assisting 10,000 people affected by the earthquake through the Nepal Red Cross.