Rape and Sexual Violence in Conflict
2021-11-24
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Sexual violence is used as a weapon of war, but it is treated less seriously than other forms of warfare such as chemical weapons or landmines.
What steps the Government are taking to protect women and girls around the world from the use of rape and sexual violence in conflict.
It is grotesque that sexual violence and rape is used as a weapon of war. It is wrong that it is treated less seriously than chemical warfare or landmines. That is why we are working to build a new consensus with friends and allies across the world to condemn it as a red line.
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Specific steps or commitments on how the government is addressing sexual violence in conflict were not provided, only acknowledging the issue.
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Ensuring women are involved in policy-making is crucial for creating lasting change and addressing issues such as sexual violence.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that having women themselves around the policy-making table is crucial for entrenching change? What will she be doing to support more women into those sorts of roles in countries where sexual violence is a reality for so many?
My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. We are restoring the development budget for women and girls back to its previous levels, and will shortly be allocating funding for such projects. She is right that we need to ensure that we are using all the talents available on parliamentary benches around the world, and I am delighted that we now have a record number of female Conservative MPs in this House.
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Specific measures or commitments to support women's representation in policy-making roles were not detailed, only acknowledging the importance.
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