Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 19
19
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 66
Prioritise collaboration with Palestinian civil society in Gaza's rebuilding, encouraging international inclusion.
Recommendation
The UK has specialisms in which it can lead, such as Preventing Sexual Violence. The UK Government needs to prioritise working with Palestinian civil society in all stages of the rebuilding in Gaza and encourage international partners also to include the Palestinian people in their future plans. The rebuilding should happen in a manner that preserves their dignity as well as improve the living conditions and the economy.
Government Response Summary
The government will put empowering local actors and accountability to those affected at the centre of its approach, aligning with the call to prioritise Palestinian civil society. It is also considering expanding social protection approaches like cash payments to improve living conditions and dignity.
Paragraph Reference:
66
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
Agree We are conscious of the social and psycho-social dimensions of recovery for Gazan individuals and society. We have long-standing partnerships with Palestinian civil society organisations and, per our White Paper and past commitments to localisation, will put empowering local actors and accountability to those affected at the centre of our approach. We are also considering expanding our social protection approaches such as cash payments to the most vulnerable and cash for work, as part of reviving Gaza’s social safety net, practically to improve incomes, conditions and dignity for Gazans. We have on several occasions, including in the UN Security Council, offered the support of our Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Team of Experts to both Israelis and Palestinians to support with developing a gender-responsive and survivor-centred response to reports of conflict related sexual violence. We are actively following up on this offer.