HL Deb 29 May 2002 vol 635 c150WA
The Earl of Listowel

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What involvement the British Embassy in Turkmenistan has had with projects aimed at supporting young people. [HL4447]

Baroness Amos

The British Embassy in Ashgabat has carried out more than 20 small projects since 1999 aimed at supporting young people in Turkmenistan. These include support to an advice centre; the provision of a craft workshop and renovated kitchen facilities at a children's detention centre; support for anti-drugs activities and an Ashgabat AIDS Centre; in conjunction with Shell PLC, a road safety campaign; the provision of a mini-bus for a special needs school; and a range of support for schools and higher education institutes. These programmes have been largely supported from a small grants scheme funded by the Department for International Development, with some additional funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the British Council.

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