Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) My Lords, our Zimbabwe sanctions hold to account four individuals and one entity responsible for serious - Speech Link
2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) Zimbabwe is the biggest provider of lithium, along with the DRC. - Speech Link
3: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) SADC has been raised, but Zimbabwe also has aspirations for the Commonwealth. - Speech Link
Allow Zimbabwe to Lay a Wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day
- 84 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 85 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to allow Zimbabwe to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance day.
Found: Allow a representative either an official, or a relative of one of those who died, from Zimbabwe to Lay
Mentions:
1: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the result of the recent election in Zimbabwe - Speech Link
2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) in Zimbabwe as well. - Speech Link
3: Baroness Kingsmill (LAB - Life peer) My Lords, I have just returned from Zimbabwe. - Speech Link
4: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) My Lords, the noble Lord speaks from great insight about Zimbabwe. - Speech Link
Nov. 03 2011
Source Page: Kimberley Process Chair proposal for draft decision on Marange (Zimbabwe). 1 p.Found: Kimberley Process Chair proposal for draft decision on Marange (Zimbabwe). 1 p.
Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what support his Department is providing to Zimbabwe to help with the drought in that country.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK commends the Government of Zimbabwe for identifying the potential impacts of the El Nino induced drought and are working with humanitarian agencies, the UN and donor nations and the Government of Zimbabwe to understand plans and options for international support if needed. Africa Risk Capacity, a UK-supported African Union-led disaster risk insurance mechanism, has confirmed that several pay outs will be triggered in Zimbabwe as a result of the declaration of a state of emergency. Additionally, the UK-funded START Network programme will shortly release funds for anticipatory actions to support the drought response.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Zimbabwe on period poverty.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
I have not reviewed this matter in my meetings with President Mnangagwa or his Minister but supporting women and girls in Zimbabwe is a UK priority. Through our health programme the UK has delivered menstrual health education as part of the Sister2Sister (S2S) clubs which included supporting sustainable menstrual health options for girls such as disposable pads, reusable pads, menstrual cups, and menstrual underwear. Since 2012 the UK has worked alongside the Government of Zimbabwe to help provide sanitary products for schools through the Zimbabwe Girls Secondary Education (ZGSE) Programme implemented by CAMFED.
Asked by: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the effectiveness of UK Official Development Assistance spending in Zimbabwe.
Answered by Lord Benyon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Zimbabwe works primarily through multilateral organisations, non-governmental organisations and private contractors, to ensure maximum impact and targeted support for the poorest Zimbabweans. A portfolio evaluation of the UK's work in Zimbabwe under the 2016-2020 business plan is publicly available as are annual reviews for each programme.
Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to any proposals for Zimbabwe to be readmitted as a member of the Commonwealth.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The decision on whether Zimbabwe re-joins the Commonwealth is for all Commonwealth members. The UK will review all final election observation reports, as well as the Secretary-General's report on membership readiness, before making any further assessment of Zimbabwe's readiness for readmission to the Commonwealth.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, how many UK nationals have requested consular assistance in Zimbabwe in each of the last three years.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
Following initial triage of inquiries, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided consular assistance to the following number of British nationals in Zimbabwe:
Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) My Lords, the United Kingdom is concerned by the ongoing detention of government critics in Zimbabwe, - Speech Link
2: Lord Oates (LDEM - Life peer) Does the Minister agree that today freedom and justice are under vicious assault in Zimbabwe? - Speech Link
3: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) As he is aware, Zimbabwe is very keen to progress its membership of the Commonwealth, and human rights - Speech Link
4: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) My Lords, I also welcome the noble Baroness’s deep insights and expertise on Zimbabwe. - Speech Link