Article 6ZA2B UK may scrap pledge to spend 80% of foreign aid on gender equality projects

UK may scrap pledge to spend 80% of foreign aid on gender equality projects

by
Eleni Courea Political correspondent
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Exclusive: Critics warn move could worsen impact of Donald Trump's rollback of funding for diversity and aid projects abroad

Ministers are considering scrapping a commitment to spend 80% of foreign aid on projects supporting gender equality, the Guardian has learned.

Critics warned the move could worsen the impact of Donald Trump's rollback of funding for diversity and aid projects abroad, which has affected maternal and reproductive health services in developing countries.

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