It was great to meet Rina Amiri and talk about how we will support the women of Afghanistan!

In London, discussed actions to support Afghan women, girls & at-risk populations with Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG, @NigelCaseyHC & fiona hodgson. We remain united that there can be no normalization of ties with the Taliban until they meet their commitments to the Afghan people.

With my dear friend ⁦fiona hodgson⁩ supporting #moreincommon and ⁦The Jo Cox Foundation⁩

Great to work with such wonderful Afghan women who, in spite of being through such difficult times, continue to inspire! We must not let them be forgotten!

Thank you Baroness Hodgson fiona hodgson for showing your commitment to #FoRBForAll at CSW's Free to Believe sculpture at the #FoRBConference today. CSW Advocacy

Big thank you to all my team. Today we evacuated 1,015 women and children from Russian controlled territory in Kharkiv, having first moved 3 km of land mines. Since war started we have now moved over 10,300 women and children to safety. #ukrainewar #refugees #kharkiv #ukraine 🇺🇦

There are now just 100 days until the UK’s 🇬🇧 Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative #PSVI Conference. We will bring together countries, civil society and survivor groups from around the world to drive action to tackle this horrific crime. #ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors

I have the 2nd Reading of my PMB on Women, Peace & Security this Friday - a vital step to future proof and put these issues at the heart of our policy making, to help stop the global role back of womens’and girls’ rights Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security #RightsFreedomPotential Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) Gender & Development Network

As we approach the 2nd reading of fiona hodgson Private Members’ Bill on Women, Peace and Security. Read the joint op-ed below with Jack McConnell .This will support & ensure the women & girls heart of policy making esp as we witness the global pushback of womens’& girls’ rights

"Sexual violence does not emerge in conflict out of nowhere. It is a symptom of a much wider system of patriarchy." Nadia Murad #ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly opens #PSVI summit & announces launch of What works report on preventing conflict-related sexual violence.

BARONESS DEECH: This selfless woman must be treated with respect mol.im/a/12129895 via Daily Mail Online Finally some common sense.

Tonight , i had a warm and insightful exchange with Member of the House of Lords of the UK Baroness fiona hodgson ,counteracting Gender based violence remains on the top of my legislative agenda and it’s always inspirational to exchange parliamentary experiences on this topic.

We are pleased the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill has passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords, led by Lord Black. Great to hear contributions from Peers including fiona hodgson Sue Hayman and Defra UK Richard Benyon in support of this important Bill.

Thank you to the Canadian High Commission for hosting this important conversation on Aghanistan. Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) #Afghanistan

Conservative Peer fiona hodgson is speaking powerfully at the Second Reading of the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill - stating that once animals leave our shores "there is no control over how they are kept or slaughtered" #BanLiveExports

Fawzia Koofi urges us to walk with the Afghan women - we must!

Today we celebrate the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) ban completing its passage in both the Commons and the Lords! Live exports for slaughter and fattening to be banned in Great Britain! #BanLiveExports

A huge thank you to fiona hodgson and Baroness Fookes for all their work to end live exports for years! The Animal Welfare( Livestock Exports) Bill has completed its passage in Parliament to ban exports of live cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses for slaughter and fattening!