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In recent years DFID has included a specific safeguarding section in its annual reports and...

Recommendation
In recent years DFID has included a specific safeguarding section in its annual reports and accounts. In 2019–20 this included important data on the number of safeguarding reports that DFID received. This is good practice and should be replicated by the FCDO.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, stating the FCDO intends to replicate DFID's approach of including a specific safeguarding section with data in its annual reports and accounts, subject to finalising the structure.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
The precise structure of the FCDO’s first annual report and accounts to Parliament is still to be finalised, but we certainly intend to replicate the approach taken by DFID in recent years.
Source
Committee International Development Committee
Inquiry Sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector: next steps
Report Seventh Report - Progress on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid beneficiaries 14 Jan 2021 HC 605
View on Parliament website
Addressee Bodies
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.5 yrs
Report published 14 Jan 2021