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Disability-inclusive development forum, 30 May 2013, Lennox Crossing, ANU

People with disability are among the poorest and most marginalised in developing countries. One estimate is that there are one billion people with disability worldwide, including 20 per cent of the worldโs poorest. The challenge of making development disability-inclusive has traditionally received little attention, but that is now changing. AusAID has been playing a leadership role with its Development for All strategy (2009-2014).

Members of AusAIDโs Disability-Inclusive Development Reference Group will be in Canberra in May and will be speaking at an ANU public forum. They will be reflecting on their own personal stories, on reforms and programs they have been involved in, and on what is needed to obtain a fair go for people with disability in developing countries.

Is disability-inclusive development just the latest aid fad? Can poor countries afford to look after their citizens with disability? What can donors do? What have they achieved? Donโt miss this unique opportunity to learn from and engage in dialogue with leaders in this important field of development and human rights.

This forum is presented by the Development Policy Centre at the Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University.

Download the documents for more information: http://www.dpiap.org/upload/2013-05-26.zip

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Country: Africa
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Source: ADDC-group
When: 26/5/2013