HC Deb 11 May 1999 vol 331 c95W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the projects

Countries/region Project
Gambia Women's Health Promotion—Genital Mutilation. It aims to mobilise communities in two districts for health promotion activities focusing on FGM. A total of £226,013 was committed.
Horn of Africa Well woman media project to improve the reproductive health status of the people of the Somali speaking areas of the Horn of Africa, increasing the capacity of women to practise and enjoy safe sexual relationships and reducing FGM. A total of £200,000 was committed.
Burkina Faso Health an Human Rights Approach to Overcoming Traditional Practices Harmful to Women. A total of £150,000 was committed.
Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Cameroon Development of training materials and training of health care providers on FGM prevention and the management of health complications related to FGM. A total of £140,000 was committed.
Africa Production and dissemination of a research manual. A total of £8,000 was committed.
Africa Support to strengthen the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices in order to reduce the morbidity rates of women and children through FGM eradication working at the national, regional and international levels. A total of £400,000 has been allocated.