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Access to Education for Women

Tuesday 31 January 2023 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Britain leads the campaign for securing education for girls and women globally
  • The UK aims for 40 million more girls in school by 2026 through the girls' education action plan
  • The UK is using expertise, money, and influence worldwide to stop violations of women's rights regarding girls' schooling

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Wendy Morton Con Aldridge-Brownhills
Education Women & Equalities
Context

The MP wants to highlight the importance of education access for girls and women globally, especially as part of international efforts.

Question

What steps is the Department taking to help women across the world access education?

Answer from Andrew Mitchell

Britain leads the campaign for securing education for girls and women globally, focusing on improving both quantity and quality of education.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific steps or measures taken by the Department to assist women's access to education.

How: Ratcheting Up The Quality Of Education Overall

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Q2 Wendy Morton Con Aldridge-Brownhills
Education Foreign Affairs
Context

The MP seeks confirmation on the UK's commitment to work with G7 partners to ensure an additional 40 million girls are educated by 2026.

Question

Can the Department confirm it will continue working with G7 allies to secure additional education for girls?

Answer from Andrew Mitchell

The UK has committed to tackling the global education crisis through the girls' education action plan and aims for 40 million more girls in school by 2026, as endorsed by G7 objectives.

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Q3 Dan Jarvis Lab Barnsley North
Foreign Affairs Women & Equalities
Context

The MP highlights the restrictions on women's learning and girls' schooling in Afghanistan, exacerbated by aid worker bans, questioning if there will be cuts to ODA.

Question

In light of recent developments in Afghanistan, will the Minister confirm that no cuts will be made to official development assistance for education?

Answer from Andrew Mitchell

The hon. Gentleman is correct about the violation of women's rights, particularly regarding girls' schooling, and we are using expertise, money, and influence worldwide to stop it.

Not addressed: No commitment was given on ODA cuts or funding status for Afghanistan.

How: Deep Experience, Outrageous Violation Of Women'S Rights

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