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Baroness Sugg

@liz_sugg

International development. Gender equality, sexual & reproductive health, education. @UKHouseofLords Previously Minister at DFID & FCDO

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Since its start in 2000, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has vaccinated over 1.1bn children & prevented nearly 18m deaths. It’s also invested in šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ science leading to many brilliant innovations that have benefitted us here in the UK & around the šŸŒŽ It’s crucial that strong support from the UK continues

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A powerful event, with moving testimonies from families and survivors highlighting the need for a statutory definition of Honour Based Abuse. ā€˜The Push: Murder on the Cliff’ tells the tragic story of the murder Fawziyah Javed - an important film that is available on Channel 4

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When international development spending is cut, women and girls often bear the brunt. In the House of Lords, I urged the new Development Minister to protect women and girls and commit to publishing a transparent impact assessment of these critical decisions.

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I’m at the Commission on the Status of Women meeting United Nations to discuss the importance of continued support for sexual and reproductive health and for civil society and women’s rights organisations. Last week in House of Lords I asked what the Government was hoping to achievešŸ‘‡

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Looking forward to speaking at this United Nations CSW event hosted by our friends in Canada šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ lateršŸ‘‡ We’ll be discussing progress (and the lack of it) on women’s rights since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 30 years ago It’s fully booked but you can still join online

Looking forward to speaking at this <a href="/UN_CSW/">United Nations CSW</a> event hosted by our friends in Canada šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ lateršŸ‘‡

We’ll be discussing progress (and the lack of it) on women’s rights since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 30 years ago

It’s fully booked but you can still join online
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No one should die from malaria. Despite good progress, malaria remains a serious global health threat especially to young children and pregnant women in Africa. This #WorldMalariaDay, revitalised global efforts and equitable access to life-saving tools are needed to #EndMalaria

No one should die from malaria.

Despite good progress, malaria remains a serious global health threat especially to young children and pregnant women in Africa.

This #WorldMalariaDay, revitalised global efforts and equitable access to life-saving tools are needed to #EndMalaria
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The flags of British Overseas Territories & Crown Dependencies looking good in the sunshine in Parliament Square today, marking the significant contributions their citizens made. Thinking of the bravery and sacrifice of all those who secured the peace and freedom we enjoy today.

The flags of British Overseas Territories &amp; Crown Dependencies looking good in the sunshine in Parliament Square today, marking the significant contributions their citizens made. Thinking of the bravery and sacrifice of all those who secured the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
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Pleased to join the re-launched All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health & Security as Vice Chair, working towards Universal Health Coverage globally, for the benefit of us all

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This latest research from Oceana UK shows the scale of damage happening now in our Marine Protected Areas 🌊 A ban on bottom trawling and dredging in all our marine protected areas is essential to restore and protect the UK’s marine ecosystems and safeguard coastal communities.

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One billion adolescent girls and women worldwide are suffering from malnutrition because they typically eat last and least. On #WorldHungerDay I’ve joined Valerie Amos and Lynne Featherstone to call for an increased focus on maternal nutritionšŸ‘‡ theguardian.com/global-develop…