Baroness Kinnock to lead efforts tackling violence against women  

The Prime Minister has announced that Baroness Kinnock will take on a new role leading the Government’s work to tackle violence against women overseas. Baroness Kinnock will focus on coordinating UK efforts to tackle the problem, working across departments including DFID, the MOD and the FCO. The appointment, which was announced on International Women’s Day, is the first time such a dedicated responsibility has existed. The Democratic Republic of Congo will be the highest priority for tackling sexual violence. UN figures indicated that there were nearly 10,000 cases of women and girls being raped in the country over the last year. Baroness Kinnock, who recently visited the DRC, said she would never forget the stories she heard from women there who had been raped. She added: “I’m honoured to be given this role. It is ultimately the job of governments to take responsibility...