International development Archives

Debate Pack

Violence against women and girls and the Sustainable Development Goals

Monday, 25 April, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Debate Pack

Clean water and sanitation in Africa

Monday, 18 April, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Debate Pack

Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

Tuesday, 12 April, 2016

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 4.30pm on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Member in charge is Ben Howlett MP.
Debate Pack

Tackling HIV in women and girls

Monday, 11 April, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 April 2016 at 2.30pm on Tackling HIV in women and girls. The Member in charge is Mike Freer MP
Research Briefing

War and peace in South Sudan: March 2016 update

Monday, 14 March, 2016

South Sudan has been embroiled in a brutal civil war involving immense human suffering since December 2013. After numerous false starts, a peace deal was agreed in August 2015, but important elements are yet to be implemented.
Debate Pack

Foreign policy and development aid in Central Africa and East Africa

Thursday, 21 January, 2016

This is a Debate Pack for the debate on ‘Foreign policy and development aid in Central Africa and East Africa', in the Chamber on Monday 25 January 2016. Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
Research Briefing

The UK National Security Council

Monday, 11 January, 2016

The Commons Library has published a briefing paper on the UK National Security Council (NSC). Using a Q&A format, the briefing provides basic information about its origins, mandate and operation.
Debate Pack

Debate Pack: Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Monday, 11 January, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 January 2016 at 9.30am on the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. The Member in charge is Nick Herbert.
Research Briefing

Pakistan: November 2015 update

Monday, 30 November, 2015

The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) government, led by prime minister Nawaz Sharif, is now well into its third year in power. Its tenure has arguably seen a weakening of civilian authority, although there seems little prospect of a military coup. But the overall security situation within the country has improved markedly during 2015.
Insight

Spending Review 2015: the future of overseas aid

Monday, 23 November, 2015
Debate Pack

UK Musicians Performing Overseas

Friday, 20 November, 2015

A Westminster Hall Debate on the motion, ‘this House has considered UK musicians performing overseas’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 25 November. The member in charge of the debate is Nigel Adams MP, who is also the chair of the APPG on music.
Debate Pack

Conflict in Yemen

Monday, 19 October, 2015

This is a Debate Pack for the debate on the 'Conflict in Yemen', in Westminster Hall on Thursday 22 October (1.30pm). Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
Research Briefing

The Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda

Monday, 28 September, 2015

On 25 September UN Member States agreed 17 'Sustainable Development Goals' at an extraordinary Summit of the UN General Assembly. At various points during the negotiations, the UK Government expressed concern that 17 goals was too many. Debates continue over how far the goals embody a 'transformational agenda'.
Research Briefing

In brief: UK aid to Iraq

Thursday, 19 March, 2015

Figures for UK humanitarian aid to Iraq
Research Briefing

International Women’s Day 2015: Background and statistics

Tuesday, 03 March, 2015

What are the trends for women's equality in the UK and across the globe? This document provides background statistics for International Women's Day 2015, examining international comparisons and UK-specific data.

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