Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
First Report - The FCDO’s approach to s…
Acknowledged
The cuts to bilateral and multilateral Official Development Assistance on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) since 2020 have had a considerably negative impact upon the aid recipients of SRHR programmes, particularly on women and girls and those belonging to marginalised groups. The abrupt nature of the aid cuts …
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The cuts to bilateral and multilateral Official Development Assistance on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) since 2020 have had a considerably negative impact upon the aid recipients of SRHR programmes, particularly on women and girls and those belonging to marginalised groups. The abrupt nature of the aid cuts damaged the UK’s relationships with aid partners and its reputation as an aid delivery partner.
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Government response AI summary
The FCDO agrees with the committee's conclusions, acknowledging that cuts to UK ODA budgets have negatively impacted SRHR work and caused damage, while noting the UK remains a major SRHR donor.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Conclusion
First Report - The FCDO’s approach to s…
Acknowledged
To meet menstrual health needs, women and girls must be able to access accurate, timely and age-appropriate information about menstruation. In addition, they need access to WASH services and inclusive infrastructure. Without adequate services and facilities, managing menstruation can be a challenge for women and girls in low-and-middle-income countries, preventing …
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To meet menstrual health needs, women and girls must be able to access accurate, timely and age-appropriate information about menstruation. In addition, they need access to WASH services and inclusive infrastructure. Without adequate services and facilities, managing menstruation can be a challenge for women and girls in low-and-middle-income countries, preventing them from accessing education and employment opportunities. This could undermine the UK Government’s work in other sectors, particularly in education. (Paragraph 42) 42 The FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
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Government response AI summary
The FCDO agrees, affirming its belief in enabling women and girls to manage periods safely and with dignity, and recognising that inadequate WASH services in schools can lead to girls missing education.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Conclusion
First Report - The FCDO’s approach to s…
Acknowledged
To support the achievement of global targets on ending AIDS, and to retain the UK’s historical leadership in this important area of SRHR, the FCDO should retain bilateral investments in HIV prevention and treatment, both through dedicated HIV programming and in its support for integrated SRHR, with a special focus …
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To support the achievement of global targets on ending AIDS, and to retain the UK’s historical leadership in this important area of SRHR, the FCDO should retain bilateral investments in HIV prevention and treatment, both through dedicated HIV programming and in its support for integrated SRHR, with a special focus on marginalised groups such as adolescent girls and young women, as well as key population communities. The FCDO should continue to support, and pay its fair share to, the Global Fund, which is a major funder of HIV prevention and treatment, and invest in the community-led responses and human rights programmes which are so essential to an effective AIDS response.
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Government response AI summary
The government gives a 'Partially Agree' response but provides no further details or specific commitments under this recommendation.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Conclusion
First Report - The FCDO’s approach to s…
Acknowledged
Over recent years, there has been an alarming rollback on the rights of women and girls globally, of which SRHR are integral, and further criminalisation of LGBT+ people. The merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with the Department for International Development offers an opportunity for the FCDO to better …
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Over recent years, there has been an alarming rollback on the rights of women and girls globally, of which SRHR are integral, and further criminalisation of LGBT+ people. The merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with the Department for International Development offers an opportunity for the FCDO to better use its diplomatic position to obtain its development goals on sexual and reproductive health and rights, such as by supporting access to these rights by women and girls and other marginalised groups. The UK should continue to position itself as a global leader on SRHR by (a) continuing to advance the principle of ‘Leave No One Behind’ across its aid programming and (b) continuing to raise the issue of the rights of women and girls, LGBT+ people and other marginalised groups both in multilateral fora and in bilateral conversations with partners in regard to SRHR. It should ensure that its diplomatic and development work on SRHR are integrated and complementary. (Paragraph 91) The FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health 45
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Government response AI summary
The government gives a 'Partially Agree' response but provides no further details or specific commitments under this recommendation.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office