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In Parliament.
Here we’ll keep you up to date with what’s going on in Parliament, including relevant debates, FCDO questions and APPG events.
APPGs for week commencing 15 November 2021
Tuesday 16 November
APPG ON MALARIA AND NTDS.
10:00 virtual:
Panel discussion on the role of British backed science in the fight against malaria
and NTDs.
Join us and our expert panel to learn more about the important role the UK plays in
supporting global health product development, including through the FCDO’s global
health R&D investment, the impact of PDPs, and the crucial link between PDPs, UK
academia and industry. The panel will feature leading scientists from PDPs including
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Initiative (DNDI), as well as researchers working on a cure for Leprosy.
The event will take place via Zoom Webinar.
For further information please contact: catherine.west.mp@parliament.uk
APPG ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY.
10:00 Jubilee Room
Subject: Strategy Meeting
For members to learn more about the WPS APPG, and help us decide the
programme and strategy for the upcoming year.
Please RSVP to flick.drummond.mp@parliament.uk
Wednesday 17 November
10:30 Virtual
APPG ON THE FRIENDS OF CAFOD (CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT).
Lord Deben will be speaking on ‘COP26 outcomes: what this means for the climate
and for UK global influence
RSVP to: Andrea Speranza for joining details via Asperanza@cafod.org.uk
Parliamentary contact and Chair: Catherine McKinnell MP
Catherine.mckinnell.mp@parliament.uk
Thursday 18th November
APPG ON STREET CHILDREN.
14:00 Virtual
The agenda includes the formal election of Officers as well as an expert panel who
can speak authoritatively about the nexus of government and civil society work, and
showcase examples of collaborative working to ensure support for this most
vulnerable group of children during the pandemic. Expected speakers include:
- Renate Winter (Panel Chair) – International Judge and former Chair of the UN
Committee on the Rights of the Child who has worked with State parties from diverse
legal cultures on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Pablo Abdala – Former Parliamentarian in Uruguay and current President of the
Uruguay Institute for Children and Young People
- Senator Risa – A strong supporter of the Philippines Child Rights Network who was
involved in the process of developing the Philippine National Strategy on children in
street situations
- Josephine Lubamba – Deputy Director, Gender and Community Services Kampala
City Authority, Uganda, who worked closely with civil society actors during the Covid-
19 pandemic to ensure the protection of children ins street situations
All Members are welcome to attend.
An invite will be emailed separately to each APPG member (and, on request, to any
others who wish to attend) providing instructions on how to join the virtual meeting.
For further information and to request the appropriate links and joining instructions
for the virtual meeting, please contact sarah.champion.mp@parliament.uk or the
secretariat, lucy.halton@streetchildren.org.
12:30 pm Churchill Room, House of Commons
APPG ON POPULATION, DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.
Baroness Hussein-Ece, Co-chair APPG on Population, Development and
Reproductive Health on behalf of the MenCare Global Fatherhood Campaign Invites
you to join them as they share key findings from the fourth State of the World’s
Fathers report which reveals global data on how men’s involvement in care work has
shifted during Covid-19, and the importance of change at national policy level as well
as among men themselves.
Speakers: State of the World’s Fathers report authors, Gary Barker, founder and
CEO of Promundo, Nikki van de Gaag, Senior Fellow at Promundo and (More To
Add As Confirmed)
Important Covid-19 Safety Information – The Event Will Be Held In Line With The
Latest Uk Government Advice. Please Note masks Must Be Worn When Walking
Around Communal Parts Of The Parliamentary Estate. Please Read Full Guidance
https://Www.Parliament.Uk/Visiting/Venue-hire/Commons/Coronavirus-update/ Prior
To Your Visit.
RSVP: Danya@ladburypr.com
Committees:
Tuesday 16 November 14:00 virtual/room 5 Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session): Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Annual Report and Accounts
Parliamentary Debates
Find out about upcoming debates in Parliament, we’ll also be uploading links to Hansard for relevant debates we think might be of interest to you.
Links to recent debates:
Afghanistan Vol 699: debated Wednesday 18 August 2021
UK Foreign Aid Programme Volume 813: debated on Thursday 1 July 2021
Foreign Policy and Overseas Aid Co-ordination Vol. 697: debated Tuesday 15 June 2021
0.7% ODA Target Vol 696 : debated Tuesday 8 June 2021
Integrated Review: Development Aid Vol 811: debated Wednesday 28 April 2021
Research and Development Funding Vol 691: debated Wednesday 17 March 2021
Science and Technology: International Development – Tuesday 19 January 2021
Select Committee on International Development Volume 687: debated on Thursday 14 January 2021
International Development and Gender-based Violence Volume 684: debated on Thursday 26 November 2020
International Development Volume 678: debated on Wednesday 15 July 2020
International Development Volume 677: debated on Thursday 18 June 2020
International Development Volume 677: debated on Wednesday 10 June 2020
International Development Volume 675: debated on Wednesday 29 April 2020
International Development Volume 672: debated on Wednesday 4 March 2020
International Development Volume 670: debated on Wednesday 29 January 2020
FCDO Questions
Click here to find links to previous FCDO and DFID question times and Ministerial answers.