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FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health

Inquiry

The International Development Committee report into the FCDO's approach to sexual and reproductive health has now been published and found that since 2020 the UK has slashed aid spending on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), with a devastating impact on women and girls. Existing project budgets were cut or cancelled entirely, often with little to no notice. FCDO funding to multilateral organisations working on sexual and reproductive health was cut, with the deepest impact on the most marginalised, particularly women and girls and people with disabilities. This damaged both relationships with aid partners and recipients and the UK's reputation as a credible and serious partner in advancing SRHR globally. 

Read the report: FCDO's approach to sexual and reproductive health 

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The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 18 April 2023.

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Past events

Tuesday 12 September 2023
2:30pm Public
FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health - Oral evidence 12 September 2023
2:30pm
  • Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP (Minister of State (Development and Africa) at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 4 July 2023
2:30pm Public
FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health - Oral evidence 4 July 2023
2:30pm
  • Kirsty Smith (Chief Executive Officer at CBM UK)
  • Dr Tsitsi Chataika (CBM Zimbabwe Country Advisory Panel (non-exec role) at CBM UK)
  • Saskia Perriard-Abdoh (Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Kaleidoscope Trust)
  • Alessandra Aresu (Director, Global Inclusive Health at Humanity & Inclusion)
3:15pm
  • Alice Welbourn (Founding Director at Salamander Trust)
  • Dr Camilla Ducker (Senior Advisor, Global NTD Programme at WHO HQ, Representative for the FGS Integration Group (FIG))
  • Ms Fionnuala Murphy (Head of Global Advocacy at Frontline AIDS)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 23 May 2023
2:30pm Public
FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health - Oral evidence 23 May 2023
2:30pm
  • Caroline Guinard (FCDO Programmes Director at MSI Reproductive Choices)
  • Mr Matt Jackson (Chief of the London Representation Office at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA))
  • Dr Milly Kaggwa (Senior Technical Advisor, Global Medical Team at Population Services International)
  • Dr Sebastian Taylor (Representative, Coalition of Health Professional Bodies at Royal Colleges for SRHR)
3:30pm
  • Asenath Mwithigah (Chief Executive Officer at Orchid Project)
  • Tinebeb Berhane (Country Director at ActionAid Ethiopia)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

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  • Phone: 020 7219 1223/3285 (general enquiries) |0207 219 8969 (media enquiries)
  • Address: International Development Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA