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<p>The UK is widely recognised for its leadership on gender equality and women and girls' rights. The challenges of advancing girls' education, sexual and reproductive health and rights, women's political empowerment and participation, women's economic empowerment, and ending gender-based violence, including conflict related sexual violence, are more acute now, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>We continue to engage virtually with our international partners and champion gender equality in multilateral fora including in the UN. Promoting gender equality and advancing women and girls' rights on the international stage are core elements of the UK's role as a force for good in the world. This October marks the 20th anniversary of UN Security Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. The FCDO network will mark the anniversary, focusing on elevating and legitimising the work of women peacebuilders. The UK will co-lead the new global Generation Equality Action Coalition on gender-based violence to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action on Gender Equality. We will drive more concerted, coordinated and scaled-up global action across the international system to prevent gender-based violence. We remain unwavering in our commitment to enabling all girls to access 12 years of quality education by 2030. We are continuing to consider the range of possible activities in these respects after the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> |