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In 2022 to support communities affected by drought and also flooding and conflict the UK has provided \u00A372.25 million to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. Elements of the UK's support will target the specific protection needs of women and girls including survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. For example, on 21 January I [Minister Ford] announced \u00A314.5 million of new funding for the crisis in Ethiopia, of which \u00A35 million is for health and education services for people affected by the conflict. As the conflict continues, children, especially girls, are at increased risk of gender-based violence, being coerced into marriage, and sexual exploitation and abuse.

The UK supports child protection services in Somalia through partners such as UNICEF. In 2021, UK funding supported community based awareness raising for approximately 30,000 people, to address harmful social norms and strengthen the protective environment for children and women. In addition, UK-funded education projects are improving water supplies in schools and providing additional support to teachers and students. The UK-supported Global Partnership for Education has supported accelerated funding to be mobilised to finance the government's drought response in schools.

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