Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale on 2016-02-11.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for the World Humanitarian Summit in May.

Baroness Verma

The UK has four objectives for the Summit. Most importantly we want to see a renewed commitment to the protection of civilians in conflict, but also smarter financing, a new approach to building resilience to natural hazards before they take place, and a stronger focus on protecting and empowering women and girls.