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Preventing Sexual Violence against Women Summit

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Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 20623, tabled on 26 March 2024

Question

Lisa Nandy
Labour
Wigan
Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what the total cost to the public purse was of hosting the Preventing Sexual Violence summit in November 2022 at the Elizabeth II centre.

Answer

Mr Andrew Mitchell
Conservative
Sutton Coldfield
Commons

Answered on

15 April 2024

The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) International Conference, hosted by the former Foreign Secretary and Lord Ahmad on 28-29 November 2022 was a key opportunity to turn the dial on the global response to conflict-related sexual violence. Over 1,000 delegates attended, including survivors, civil society, multilateral partners, and representatives from at least 57 countries. 53 countries endorsed the Political Declaration made at the conference, with 42 countries making concrete national commitments. The total cost of delivering this conference was approximately £4.2 million, which was under the original budget.

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