PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Afghanistan: Women's Rights (17 November 2014)

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that women's rights are on the agenda for the London Conference on Afghanistan next month; and what her objectives relating to the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan are for that conference.

Asked by:
Kerry McCarthy (Labour)

The full engagement of women and girls in political processes is essential for the success of Afghanistan. Integrating women and girls into the event – including but not limited to speaking slots – is a priority.

A critical element of the conference will be the civil society associated event, ‘Ayenda’ on 3 December and the follow-up event on 4 December. I will attend both of these events and women and girls will be central to them.

Answered by:
Justine Greening (Independent)
20 November 2014