Eighth Report - Covid-19 in developing countries: secondary impacts

Select Committee
International Development Committee HC 1186 26 January 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 14 items (13 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 14 of 14 classified)
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Government response
Eighth Special Report: Covid-19 in developing countries: secondary impacts: Government Response to the Eighth Report of the Committee, Session 2019–21 · published 26 Apr 2021
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Para 79
We are concerned by the likely increase in gender inequality following the outbreak of covid-19...
Recommendation
We are concerned by the likely increase in gender inequality following the outbreak of covid-19 and its potential impact upon programmes promoting gender equality. In its response to this report, the FCDO should set out how they have implemented Covid-19 … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges COVID-19's disproportionate impact on women and girls, citing funding for UNFPA and support for women's rights organisations, and mentions social protection efforts to mitigate increased unpaid care responsibilities. However, it does not commit to refreshing the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality, convening an external expert panel, reviewing the Delivery Board, or appointing a Special Envoy on Gender Equality, and refers to a new Programme Operating Framework being developed instead of detailing Smart Rules implementation.
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