Question follow-through · 28226

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen partnerships with (a) humanitarian organisations, (b) women-led organisations and (c) local civil society in development wor

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
5 Feb 2025
Answer
11 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen partnerships with (a) humanitarian organisations, (b) women-led organisations and (c) local civil society in development wor

  2. 5 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 11 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    A vibrant civil society is one of the most important ingredients of a healthy democracy. The FCDO recognises that stronger, more inclusive engagement with partners and local organisations can better empower those that development and humanitarian efforts ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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