Afghanistan: Development Aid
Commons · Question 25225 · Tabled 21 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has plans to provide financial support to (a) local women-led initiatives and (b) community groups in Afghanistan.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 28 Jan 2025
In 2024/2025, we are providing £161 million for humanitarian and essential services support to the most vulnerable and marginalised Afghans, through trusted non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and UN agencies. We are committed that at least 50 percent o...