Worldwide right to education for girls

Early day motion 1564, tabled 1 March 2021 by Barry Sheerman (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 16 members.

That this House is concerned that, globally, 132 million girls are not in school; believes that all girls should have the right to education; acknowledges that conflict, gender-based violence and child marriage all present barriers to girls’ education worldwide; notes that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the disparities in education globally, especially in areas of conflict; further notes the economic and social benefits of increasing the proportion of girls in education; supports international efforts to reduce the gender disparity in education and improve educational outcomes for girls worldwide; and urges the Government to undertake a review of international aid spending on girls’ education, in light of the additional pressures caused by Covid-19 and the recent merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.