Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Conservative — South West Devon

Speaking in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025

Debate

Women and Girls: Afghanistan

Contribution

The cruelty and inhumanity of the Taliban should appal us all, and no doubt we all condemn the ban on medical training. The UK has provided significant aid to Afghanistan to support the health of women and babies, but with the Taliban now undermining women’s health as well as their rights, what will happen to these aid programmes and funds? What actions can we take to put pressure on the Taliban to reverse their decision?

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