Fifth Report - Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus (interim findings)
Select Committee
International Development Committee
HC 292
13 November 2020
Government response
Fifth Special Report - Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus (interim findings): Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 26 Jan 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
1
Recommendation
Accepted
Para 45
We recommend that, as part of a renewed consistent approach to promoting global health, the...
Recommendation
We recommend that, as part of a renewed consistent approach to promoting global health, the FCDO should continue to fund existing programmes aimed at the eradication of previously identified diseases. The Government should use its integrated voice to lobby development …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, stating it will continue to fund existing global health programmes for previously identified diseases, including through investments in Gavi, the Global Fund, and the WHO. It views COVID-19 efforts as complementary to these goals.
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Recommendation
Accepted
Para 52
Successive UK governments have always stated that safeguarding and action against gender-based violence, including sexual...
Recommendation
Successive UK governments have always stated that safeguarding and action against gender-based violence, including sexual violence, were high priorities for action. We have previously welcomed this stance and recommend that the new Department continues to make it a priority to …
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Government Response Summary
The government affirms its commitment to eliminating gender-based violence, detailing existing programs, reoriented FCDO initiatives, and recent efforts like the £1.3 million Global Survivors Fund, thereby demonstrating ongoing leadership and action in this area.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Recommendation
Accepted
We recommend that the Government continues to project clearly onto the international stage, the importance...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government continues to project clearly onto the international stage, the importance it places on the UK’s place within the rules-based international infrastructure and the crucial foundations of human rights and the rule of law as fundamental …
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Government Response Summary
The government commits to continuing its work in demonstrating UK leadership on the international stage, promoting a rules-based system, global security, human rights, and the rule of law, leveraging opportunities like the upcoming G7 Presidency.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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