Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Third Report - FCDO and disability-inclusive development
International Development Committee
HC 107
Published 4 April 2024
Recommendations
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Accepted in Part
Para 24
Publish the delivery plan alongside the Department's report response and subsequent iterations.
Recommendation
The Department should publish the delivery plan alongside its response to this Report, with all subsequent iterations published on completion.
Government Response Summary
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.
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Accepted in Part
Para 59
Ensure FCDO programming does not perpetuate the negative impacts of mass institutionalisation.
Recommendation
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.
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Government Response Summary
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 to support de-institutionalisation globally.
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Accepted in Part
Set out FCDO steps and metrics for ending mass institutionalisation of children with disabilities.
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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 performance metrics challenging.
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Accepted in Part
Lead review of humanitarian and climate policies for stronger disability inclusion commitments.
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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 build capability and mainstream disability inclusion, and will upgrade inclusive climate action within their own strategy review.
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Accepted in Part
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 Summary
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 ongoing work to build capability and mainstream equality across the organisation.