The last 3 months has been an important period for consolidating partnerships and building new alliances that will deliver on the Foreign Secretary’s new priority on women and girls. Across my visits and engagements as UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls, it’s evident that women continue to make progress on economic participation, in decision-making […]

This blog shares what I’ve been doing since October in my role as UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls to grow the global coalition – both women and male allies – who are committed to women’s equality: equality in political decision-making, equal opportunities in the economy, and ending male violence against women and girls. […]

Last week, I spoke at the Equality Commissioner’s annual conference about the importance of gender equality.  I said that, as a father, I want to live in a world where my two daughters have exactly the same chance to shine as my son.  Where their potential is recognised and nurtured, and where they can find […]

British Embassy Skopje offers its blog platform for guest posts. The views expressed in the guest posts are those of the authors and are not the position of the UK Government. “The smallest act in the most limited circumstances bears the seed of boundless action.” – Hannah Arendt Every November, during the 16 Days of […]