Disability-inclusive development – Q&A

Date: Thursday 30 May 2013
Venue: Weston Theatre, Australian National University, Canberra
Time: 12.30-2.00pm
People with disabilities are among the poorest and most marginal in developing countries. One estimate is that there are one billion people with disability worldwide; including 20 per cent of the world’s 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 AusAID’s 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.
This event is also an opportunity to ask questions. The “Q&A” format the forum will use is designed to maximize audience participation. 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?
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from and engage in dialogue with leaders in this important field of development and human rights.
Speakers include:
Mr Monthian Buntan, a Thai Senator, and President of Thailand’s Association of the Blind.
Mr Setareki S. Macanawai, CEO of the Pacific Disability Forum.
Ms Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, Coordinator, Office for Disability and Inclusive Development, USAID.
Chair: Professor Stephen Howes, Director, Development Policy Centre, ANU.

For any enquiries relating to this event:
Please contact Rebecca Gibb at AusAID on +61 2 6178 4937


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