Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 18
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Accepted
Stress importance of women-led organisations in peace negotiations and peacebuilding structures.
Conclusion
The UK Government should stress the importance of the participation of women-led and women’s rights organisations in any peace negotiations and peacebuilding structures, and should lead by example by including such groups in all events in which it participates. (Recommendation, Paragraph 97)
Government Response Summary
The government agrees, committed to women's meaningful participation in peacebuilding in line with its WPS National Action Plan. It is committed to ensuring full participation in Gaza's recovery and funds existing civil society programmes supporting women-led organisations.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government agrees with this recommendation. The Government is committed to the meaningful participation of Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) in international conversations, especially in peacebuilding and conflict resolution contexts, in line with our commitments through the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plan. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation by women in decision-making around the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza, and future governance structures. We currently fund civil society programmes in Palestine that aim to protect and support the civic space and enhance women’s empowerment. This includes support to women-led organisations, including coalition building to advocate for women’s political and socioeconomic rights. Recommendation 19