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International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014

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1Duty to have regard to gender inequalityU.K.

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(1)The International Development Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 1 (development assistance), after subsection (1) insert—

(1A)Before providing development assistance under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of providing development assistance that is likely to contribute to reducing poverty in a way which is likely to contribute to reducing inequality between persons of different gender.

(3)In section 3 (humanitarian assistance), after the existing provision (which becomes subsection (1)) insert—

(2)Before providing assistance under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of providing assistance under that subsection in a way that takes account of any gender-related differences in the needs of those affected by the disaster or emergency.

(4)The requirement imposed by an amendment made by this section may be satisfied by things done (wholly or in part) before the commencement of the amendment (including things done before the passing of this Act).

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