<p>Our commitment to ensure gender equality and women's rights remain at the heart of the UK's ODA work enshrined in the Gender Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality Duty. This was highlighted in the Integrated Review, the recent G7 Leaders' Communique and the joint US-UK statement following President Biden's visit to the UK. The UK is seizing the multiple opportunities of 2021 to advance women's rights, including the Global Education Summit, COP26, the Global Action Coalition on gender-based violence and the UK's G7 Presidency, which has prioritised action on gender equality at the centre of our COVID-19 response and recovery.</p><p>During the 2021/22 ODA allocation process, the FCDO considered risks and impacts to inform advice to Ministers and an overarching Equalities Impact Assessment analysed impacts across bilateral country spend. The FCDO will continue to champion inequality including the rights of women and girls central to creating a fairer, safer and more prosperous world.</p>