tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Baroness Verma 2016-06-25T09:00:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dfid-celebrates-london-pride-2016 2016-06-25T09:00:20+01:00 DFID celebrates London Pride 2016 To mark London Pride 2016 DFID is today flying the rainbow flag. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fco-and-dfid-ministers-mark-london-pride 2016-06-25T08:46:11+01:00 FCO and DFID Ministers mark London Pride All people should live free from discrimination and violence, say Baroness Anelay and Baroness Verma . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/10-million-new-births-registered-means-an-additional-10-million-children-relying-on-unicef-unicef-cannot-and-must-not-lose-momentum 2016-06-15T20:20:30+01:00 "10 million new births registered means an additional 10 million children relying on UNICEF. UNICEF cannot and must not lose momentum." Statement by Baroness Verma, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, to the UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-new-approach-to-prevent-and-respond-to-crises-at-the-first-ever-world-humanitarian-summit 2016-05-24T18:03:00+01:00 UK leads new approach to prevent and respond to crises at the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit Pledges continue UK's leadership in providing education for children in crises and improving efficiency in the humanitarian system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dfid-flies-the-rainbow-flag 2016-05-17T11:06:50+01:00 DFID flies the rainbow flag DFID is celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by flying the rainbow flag. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/building-peace-and-preventing-conflict-to-deliver-on-the-agenda-2030-promises 2016-02-25T18:59:37+00:00 Building peace and preventing conflict to deliver on the Agenda 2030 promises Speech by Baroness Verma at the United Nations Economic and Social Council in New York. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/launching-a-report-on-education-for-children-with-disabilities-in-kenya 2016-02-16T09:12:24+00:00 Launching a report on education for children with disabilities in Kenya Parliamentary event to launch the report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Education for All. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/baroness-verma-international-conference-on-family-planning 2016-01-25T12:19:23+00:00 Baroness Verma: International Conference on Family Planning Baroness Verma sets out the UK's commitment to giving girls and women access to voluntary family planning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/by-working-together-will-we-be-able-to-ensure-that-we-leave-no-one-behind 2015-12-15T13:27:00+00:00 "By working together will we be able to ensure that we leave no one behind" Statement by Baroness Verma, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development on International Day of Persons with Disabilities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-victims-of-stalking-domestic-abuse-and-violence 2015-12-05T11:46:40+00:00 New measures to protect victims of stalking, domestic abuse and violence Consultation launched today by government on new stalking protection order. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-new-disability-framework 2015-12-03T17:00:00+00:00 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: New Disability Framework Celebrating our achievements and renewing our commitments to disability inclusion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-commitments-on-women-peace-and-security 2015-10-14T14:32:17+01:00 New UK Commitments On Women, Peace And Security $1 million of new UK support announced for Women, Peace and Security agenda tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-firmly-believes-that-the-15th-anniversary-must-represent-the-start-of-a-new-era-on-women-peace-and-security 2015-10-13T18:04:00+01:00 "The UK firmly believes that the 15th anniversary must represent the start of a new era on Women, Peace and Security." Statement by Baroness Verma, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/continued-uk-commitment-to-women-peace-and-security 2015-09-16T11:56:17+01:00 Continued UK Commitment to Women, Peace and Security Ministers met parliamentarians, civil society and diplomatic figures to share expertise on the Women, Peace and Security agenda and PSVI tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-steps-up-support-for-burma 2015-08-05T14:05:00+01:00 Britain steps up support for Burma's floods Britain is providing vital funding and aid supplies for Burma in the wake of the floods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/earthquake-response-shows-the-strength-of-200-year-relationship-between-britain-and-nepal 2015-07-24T12:57:51+01:00 Earthquake response shows the strength of 200 year relationship between Britain and Nepal. Development Minister, Baroness Verma, reaffirms support for Nepal following the devastating earthquake in April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nutrition-for-growth-2-years-on 2015-06-03T11:34:36+01:00 Nutrition for Growth: 2 years on DFID releases more funding for nutrition programmes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dfid-welcomes-new-ministerial-team 2015-05-13T19:05:53+01:00 DFID welcomes new ministerial team The Department for International Development has welcomed its full ministerial team. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-to-the-community-heat-conference 2015-03-10T16:25:03+00:00 Speech to the Community Heat Conference Baroness Verma addresses the first Community Heat Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/second-triennial-review-of-the-committee-on-radioactive-waste-management-corwm 2015-01-27T09:54:03+00:00 Second Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) Statement by Baroness Verma on the announcement of the second Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM).