LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Thank you,
The UKwelcomesthe Independent Expert'sreport, which coincides with thealarmingrise of anti-rights activity worldwide.
The report makesclear that lesbian, bisexual and queerwomenand girls,andtrans and gender-diverse people face unique and disproportionate exclusion,discriminationand violence - often at the hands of thoseseekingto uphold gender stereotypes and norms.
We areconcerned by theclear evidencethatLBQ+women and girls faceexclusion,discriminationand violence, includingbarriers to accessing health,protectionand participation in public life. These harms are compounded by theirinvisibility in data,policyand service provision.
The UKis steadfast in its commitment to ending gender-based violence against women and girls in all their diversity, both at home and overseas.Through the All-In Coalition-launched by the UK in 2025-weareworking with partners to drive global action to prevent and respond to all forms of gender-based violence.
Our approach is underpinned by the UK's International Strategic Framework on Women and Girls.Its fourpillars -educating girls, empowering women and girls, championing sexual and reproductive health and rights, and ending gender-based violence-willguide our efforts to ensure that all women and all girls,in all their diversity,canrealisetheir rights and potential.
Thank you
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