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Recommendation 18
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We call on the Government to ensure that it maintains its focus on working to...
Recommendation
We call on the Government to ensure that it maintains its focus on working to try and ensure that the Taliban adopts a moderate position whereby it commits to behaving pragmatically towards the inclusion of women, girls and other minority groups in Afghan society.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
assistance. We regularly consult with Afghan women to inform our policy and programming response; on March 24, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, Minister for South Asia, convened an advisory group of prominent Afghan women leaders. We are also committed that at least 50% of those we reach with our aid should be women and girls. We fund child protection support and support access to gender-based violence services. UK Ministers and officials will continue to meet Afghan women to understand their concerns and ensure that the Government’s work on Afghanistan is aligned with their needs.