Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Over 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). The UK is supporting grassroots organisations and activists who are leading change from within their communities to unite to end FGM. This International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we spoke to some of these remarkable women. #Unite2EndFGM

Putin will not succeed. #StandWithUkraine

We continue to #StandWithUkraine. We’re building on the 100 Year Partnership between our two countries by: 🤝 providing extra support for Ukraine’s energy system 🤝 rebuilding Ukraine’s private sector 🤝 strengthening Ukraine’s social systems Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewF_UVsS

📢 300,000+ people have treated by our teams in #Gaza. Since the humanitarian response began, UK-Med built and continue to run two field hospitals funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, alongside support for the emergency department at Nasser Hospital. This milestone is a testament to the enormous efforts of our medics to care for hundreds of ill and injured people every day. A huge thank you to all our supporters, staff, and partners who make our work possible. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFgdBDhf

Private finance is vital to accelerate delivery of #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. We will work with the UK private sector to achieve a world free from poverty on a liveable planet. Here’s how: https://lnkd.in/gtEVK9GE

In Tunisia, Foreign Secretary David Lammy saw the vital work being done to smash the gangs and secure UK borders.

“There is no ceiling on what we can achieve as two countries, and I am in very ambitious mode.” His Majesty’s Ambassador Designate to Washington, Lord Mandelson, attended a BritishAmerican Business event to speak on the thriving economic partnership between the UK and US ⬇️

International co-operation is essential to tackling irregular migration. Today we’re announcing new funding for initiatives providing skills to vulnerable young people in North Africa to boost their job opportunities in their home countries. Working with IOM - UN Migration (IoM), we’re announcing £5 million of new funding for our North Africa Migration and Development programme which will help boost job opportunities for vulnerable young people in Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt.     Improving co-operation on returns is how we send people home safely.     The UK will also contribute up to £1 million to the IoM's Assisted Voluntary Returns and Reintegration Programme to ensure those people who arrive in Tunisia irregularly can be safely returned to their home communities.    Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evAKNjRw

“Together, I want to harness the strengths of all sectors of the British economy to craft a unifying, positive story our country can tell the world.” Foreign Secretary David Lammy discussed with industry leaders how the GREAT campaign drives growth.

Growth is the number one mission of the UK government. We will build stronger relationships with our international partners to achieve it. Read Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves's speech on kickstarting the UK's economic growth ⬇️  https://lnkd.in/e3FT_wMb