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Recommendation 35
35
Accepted
Paragraph: 77
We recommend that the FCDO adopts an explicit focus on the impact of aid programmes...
Recommendation
We recommend that the FCDO adopts an explicit focus on the impact of aid programmes on marginalised and minority communities and develops further specific aid programmes in country targeted at these groups. The FCDO should take into account the particular challenges faced by those who belong to intersecting groups, such as women and girls from religious minorities.
Government Response Summary
The government states that impact assessment work across their portfolio helps to ensure that the needs of marginalised groups are considered and included, that their diplomatic engagement raises the results of these assessments, and that specific programmes such as the Aawaz II programme target human rights work to support the most marginalised.
Paragraph Reference:
77
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Response: We welcome the IDC’s recognition of the vulnerability of women and girls, minorities, and marginalised groups in Pakistan, and of the challenges associated with working on UK aid to Pakistan: Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Committee, Session 2021–22 xv these intersecting vulnerabilities. Impact assessment work across our portfolio helps to ensure that the needs of marginalised groups are considered and included. Our diplomatic engagement raises the results of these assessments to the highest levels of government. Through specific programmes such as the Aawaz II programme, as well as policy advocacy and diplomatic engagement, human rights work is targeted to support the most marginalised – women and girls, transgender, religious minorities and persons with disabilities. We target resources specifically to marginalised groups and closely monitor implementation.