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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 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 18 April 2023.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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First Report - The FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
Inquiry FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
HC 108
Report
Response to this report
Third Special Report - The FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
HC 746
Special Report
Third Special Report - The FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
Inquiry FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
HC 746
Special Report

Oral evidence transcripts

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12 September 2023
Inquiry FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
Witnesses Mr Andrew Mitchell (Minister of State (Development and Africa) at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Oral Evidence
4 July 2023
Inquiry FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
Witnesses 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)), and Ms Fionnuala Murphy (Head of Global Advocacy at Frontline AIDS)
Oral Evidence
4 July 2023
Inquiry FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
Witnesses 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), and Alessandra Aresu (Director, Global Inclusive Health at Humanity & Inclusion)
Oral Evidence
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (SRH0033)
CBM UK (SRH0032)
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (SRH0021)

Other publications

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Contact us

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