Baroness Helic – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Helic on 2015-11-30.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Syria Donors Conference in London in February 2016 will address issues surrounding sexual violence in conflict.

Baroness Verma

The London Conference for Syria and the region will mark a qualitative shift in the way the international community responds to this protracted crisis – addressing both immediate and longer-term needs, particularly on jobs and education. The Conference will also focus on the protection of civilians from harm, including sexual and gender-based violence.