International Development (Gender Equality) Act

A vote to support means

• —Supporting this Act means backing UK efforts to promote equal rights and opportunities for women and girls in developing countries. Supporters believe this helps reduce poverty, improves health and education outcomes, and creates more stable societies worldwide.

A vote to oppose means

• —Critics may argue the UK should focus more on problems at home before spending money abroad. Others might question whether this approach actually works or worry about how the money is being spent in other countries.