Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Did you know peace agreements are 64% less likely to fail when women meaningfully participate? Yet in 2023, women made up only 9.6% of negotiators.
The International Development Committee’s latest report shows the Government is losing hard‑won gains for women and girls as aid cuts and reduced resourcing undermine the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
The Government must commit more fund to WPS, protect gender and development expertise at the FCDO, and show more leadership on the international stage.