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FCDO and disability-inclusive development

Status: Closed Opened: 12 Jul 2023 Closed: 23 May 2024 8 recommendations 9 conclusions 1 report

Report and Government response published This inquiry considered consider the adequacy and effectiveness of the FCDO’s disability and inclusion rights strategy, launched in February 2022, including the consequences for disability-inclusive programmes of the decision to cut aid spending from 0.7% to 0.5% of GNI. Stakeholders noted that Organisations of Persons with Disabilities are consulted arbitrarily …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - FCDO and disability-inclusive development HC 107 4 Apr 2024 17 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

5 items
3 Recommendation Third Report - FCDO and disability-incl… Accepted in Part

Publish the delivery plan alongside the Department's report response and subsequent iterations.

The Department should publish the delivery plan alongside its response to this Report, with all subsequent iterations published on completion.

Government response. The government partially agrees, committing to publish the updated delivery plan after the ongoing strategy review process is completed, rather than alongside its current response.
11 Recommendation Third Report - FCDO and disability-incl… Accepted in Part

Ensure FCDO programming does not perpetuate the negative impacts of mass institutionalisation.

We have heard worrying indications that mass institutionalising of people with disabilities can have negative impacts. The FCDO should consider this in its programming, and to ensure that none of its programming perpetuates the negative impact of mass institutionalisation.

Government response. The government partially agrees, recognizing the harm of institutionalisation and reaffirming its commitment to de-institutionalisation in its Disability Inclusion and Rights strategy. The FCDO will consult on related actions for future delivery plans and explore further advocacy and programme work …
13 Recommendation Third Report - FCDO and disability-incl… Accepted in Part

Set out FCDO steps and metrics for ending mass institutionalisation of children with disabilities.

In its response to this Report, the FCDO should set out what steps it has taken to end the mass institutionalising of children with disabilities, as well as sharing with the Committee the metrics by which the Department measures its performance in this area. (Paragraph 61) Engagement with Organisations of …

Government response. The government partially agrees, acknowledging the issue and committing to consult on actions for future delivery plans to improve monitoring and evaluation, and to explore further work on de-institutionalisation. However, they note a lack of current robust data makes setting …
16 Conclusion Third Report - FCDO and disability-incl… Accepted in Part

Disability-inclusive programming is insufficiently mandated across FCDO crisis response policy documents.

Despite the increasing importance of climate change adaption, as well as the constant threat of conflict, disability-inclusive programming is not sufficiently mandated across FCDO policy documents, risking persons with disabilities being overlooked at times of crisis. (Paragraph 83) 30 FCDO and disability-inclusive development

Government response. The government partially agrees, acknowledging the importance of disability inclusion in humanitarian and climate change policies. The FCDO Disability Inclusion and Rights strategy already recognizes this, and inclusive climate action will be upgraded as part of a strategy review, alongside …
17 Recommendation Third Report - FCDO and disability-incl… Accepted in Part

Lead review of humanitarian and climate policies for stronger disability inclusion commitments.

Led by its Gender & Equalities Department and Disability Inclusion Team, the FCDO should lead Government efforts to review all humanitarian response and climate change adaption policies, ensuring that each includes stronger commitments on ensuring that disability inclusion is properly considered and funded. (Paragraph 84) FCDO and disability-inclusive development 31

Government response. The government partially agrees, stating that while they accept the importance of disability inclusion in humanitarian and climate policies, the recommended cross-governmental leadership role goes beyond the capacity of the FCDO's Disability Inclusion Team. They detail ongoing internal efforts to …

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
23 Jan 2024 Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View ↗
17 Oct 2023 Anna Landre · Disaster Strategies, Iryna Tekuchova · Fight for Right, Kevin Sudi · CBM, Ms Lauren Watters · Able Child Africa, Ophia Bwanali · Leonard Cheshire Zimbabwe, Sunday Isiyaku · Sightsavers View ↗