<p>DFID’s Strategic Vision for Gender Equality commits DFID to step up its work on gender equality across the board, recognising that progress on gender equality is instrumental to achieving all the Sustainable Development Goals. Tackling modern slavery is a cross-government priority. We know that women and girls are disproportionately affected by certain forms of modern slavery – for example sexual exploitation and domestic servitude. That is why DFID is leading the effort to drive change and end the exploitation of women and girls. As an example of what we have already achieved, we have reached over 380,000 vulnerable women and girls through our flagship £10 million Work in Freedom Programme. This aims to reduce the risk of slavery amongst migrant women workers across South East Asia by educating and training women in their communities and working with businesses and recruiters. Last year we announced that we would extend this programme through a further £13 million investment.</p><p> </p><p> </p>