Development sector workshop: DFAT’s upcoming Disability Equity and Rights strategy

ADDC with ACFID and CBM Australia hosted this workshop to discuss and coordinate our efforts to see the Australian Government’s international development program increase in ambition and accountability on disability equity.   

Following the release of Australia’s new international development policy, DFAT is soon to develop a new disability equity and rights strategy that will direct their investments in building disability equity across international development, human rights promotion, and broader foreign policy for a number of years to come. This strategy marks a shift from language of ‘inclusion’ to ‘equity’ and is an opportunity to see a more ambitious disability rights and equity agenda across Australia’s international engagements.  

This workshop opened with an update on the new strategy development provided by DFAT, followed by a discussion to coordinate insights and ideas from across the international development sector on how Australia’s development program can partner with people with disabilities to create greater inclusion and more equitable outcomes into the future.  

We thank participants for sharing your insights and ideas on how Australia’s development program can be more ambitious and drive greater equitable outcomes.