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Baroness Harman KC

UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls

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1st May 2025 London

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UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls

The UN Commission on the Status of Women: My first visit as UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls

On 8 March 2025, to mark International Women’s Day, I was proud to be appointed as the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls by the Foreign Secretary. In this role, I will work alongside the Foreign Secretary and the Minister for International Development, to ensure women and girls are at the heart of the […]

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About Baroness Harman KC

Baroness Harriet Harman was appointed as the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls on 8 March 2025. Harriet was a Member of Parliament for Peckham for over 40 years…

Baroness Harriet Harman was appointed as the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls on 8 March 2025.

Harriet was a Member of Parliament for Peckham for over 40 years (1982 to 2024). During this time, Harriet held several senior government positions, including Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition, and Secretary of State for Equalities

Throughout her career, Harriet has been a vocal advocate for women and girls, including on issues such as women’s political representation, maternity rights, and tackling violence against women and girls.

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