International Day of Education
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Development of 23 January 2025 on International Day of Education, Official Report, column 431WH, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on support for women and girls’ education in Myanmar.
Answered by Anneliese Dodds
Since the coup in 2021, the UK has been prioritising education support to marginalised and conflict affected children, particularly girls in Myanmar. We are working closely with other partners, including Finland and Australia, to ensure children can continue learning despite the ongoing conflict. In 2024 the UK, with our partners, reached over 347,000 children in Myanmar and trained over 22,000 teachers. We are a core donor to Education Cannot Wait and the Global Partnership for Education to improve coordination efforts and advocate for increased funding for education in Myanmar. We have consistently raised the importance of protecting schools from the conflict and airstrikes, including at the UN Security Council, Human Rights Council and through international statements. This includes calling out destruction of schools in a joint international statement on 1 February 2025.
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