Vicky Ford MP @vickyford@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
Delighted to see education ministers join the Transformative Leadership Course for Gender Equality in Education in 🇸🇱 today.
Together we can get the 2030 Education and Gender SDGs on track.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (#IDAHOBIT), I'm proud to take on the international LGBT+ rights ministerial portfolio 🌈
I'll be working to strengthen our engagement with grassroots LGBT+ organisations and push for greater global equality.
Great to see @MelSimmonsFCDO our amazing ambassador to #Ukraine️ today. #StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
🇬🇧 full statement on the election results in Somalia ⬇️
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/somalia-elections-minister-for-africa-statement
Congratulations to @HassanSMohamud on being elected President of Somalia. 🇬🇧 looks forward to continuing its close work to support 🇸🇴 on building stability, tackling Al-Shabaab and supporting those affected by the devastating drought.
Ukraine you are amazing. #Eurovision2022 But simply brilliant by Essex’s @SamRyderMusic too. The people of Essex are steadfast in their support for Ukraine. 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
That was awesome from @SamRyderMusic #Eurovision
Finger all crossed for you @SamRyderMusic - Chelmsford & Essex are so proud of you and I know the students of @StJohnPayne are all wishing you SO much luck. Sing your heart off as well as your head! 🕺 🎶
RT @SamRyderMusic: 1 day to go before I sing my head off infront of 200 million people 🤯💫 YOU CAN SUPPORT BY…downloading the @Eurovision app and then tomorrow night you can smash that voting button 20 times 📱❤️ https://t.co/I9u6SqI0Q…
I utterly condemn the murder of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto, Nigeria. The perpetrators of this barbaric and heinous act must be brought to justice by the police & relevant authorities in line with the law.
Great to spend a week engaging with partners across West Africa. 🇨🇮 🇸🇳 🇬🇭 🇳🇬
Started with a visit to Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 to attend #COP15 & see 🇬🇧 cooperation on protecting forests, tackling diseases & growing trade & investment. ⬇️
RT @UKinCotedIvoire: Notre Ministre de l’Afrique @vickyford a été ravie de se rendre à Abidjan cette semaine pour parler de la sauvegarde des forêts, de la lutte contre la désertification, de l’autonomis…
I was pleased to meet with Senegal’s 🇸🇳 Ambassador to the UK, Dr Fatimata Dia, today. We discussed the growing 🇬🇧🇸🇳 partnership, including BII investment to build the new #Dakar port that will boost trade and create thousands of jobs!
Delighted to welcome Ghana’s 🇬🇭 Trade Minister @AlanKyerematen to London for the UK-Ghana Business Council this week.
🇬🇧 🇬🇭 trade is already worth almost £1 billion, but there’s so much more we can & will do together.
Delighted by enthusiasm for the Agriculture Breakthrough at UNCCD!
Sustainable agriculture is crucial to addressing climate change and securing sustainable development in the most vulnerable countries. Great work by AIM4C, @hlcchampions & @CGIARAfrica
Fabulous to see in action the important work of 🇬🇧 Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa programme.
With 🇨🇮 Government & civil society organisations we are tackling COVID misinformation & helping more people get vaccinated. 💉
Pleased to meet 🇨🇮 Water and Forests Minister Tchagba today.
Good to hear about Ivorian reforestation efforts - essential in tackling desertification and climate change. 🌳 🌳
The UK 🇬🇧 is committed to protecting & promoting global biodiversity. 🐘🐬🐢🦅🪲
Important discussion with @mremae at #COP15 today. Looking forward to ambitious global framework to protect biodiversity.
A wonderful early morning visit to forest #DomaineBini 🇨🇮 today - so full of birdsong. A chance to help plant trees too! 🌳
It was a reminder why progress at #COP15 and #COP26 is so important – we need to act now to preserve and restore our precious forests & natural resources.
We will not solve the problems of the world unless we listen to the voices of women.
We will not solve the problems of the world unless we empower women & girls.
We will not solve the problems of the world unless we harness the skills and knowledge of women & girls.
Up to 40% of land is degraded, affecting half the global population with desperate impact on food production & security.
Thanks to @AOuattara_PRCI for bringing leaders & ministers from across the world to discuss the issues of drought & land restoration.
Honoured to take part.
Up to 40% of land is degraded, affecting half the global population with desperate impact on food production & security.
Thanks to @AOuattara_PRCI for bringing leaders & ministers from across the world to discuss the issues of drought & land restoration.
Honoured to take part.
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
