assistance. We regularly consult with Afghan women to inform our policy and programming response; on March 24, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, Minister for South Asia, convened an advisory group of prominent Afghan women leaders. We are also committed that at least 50% of those we reach with our aid should be women and girls. We fund child protection support and support access to gender-based violence services. UK Ministers and officials will continue to meet Afghan women to understand their concerns and ensure that the Government’s work on Afghanistan is aligned with their needs.