Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 24
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Acknowledged
Continue advancing 'Leave No One Behind' and raise marginalised groups' SRHR rights diplomatically.
Conclusion
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
Government Response Summary
The government gives a 'Partially Agree' response but provides no further details or specific commitments under this recommendation.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
1 Depot Medroxy Progesterone Acetate in its Sub-Cutaneous form 6 The FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health: Government Response Partially Agree