Written questions

Myanmar: Gender Based Violence

2026-05-31 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 5378 · Official question

Anneliese Dodds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to tackle gender-based violence in Myanmar.

Answer

We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...