Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 62981
Afghanistan: Women
Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 2 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it remains his policy to help ensure that at least 50% of recipients of UK aid in Afghanistan are women and girls.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe UK remains committed that at least 50 per cent of people reached by UK aid are women and girls - a commitment we have met every year since the Taliban takeover in 2021. We ensure UK aid reaches women and meets their needs. Over 750,000 women received ...
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