Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Third Report - FCDO and disability-inclusive development
International Development Committee
HC 107
Published 4 April 2024
Government response
1st Special Report - FCDO and disability-inclusive development: Government Response · published 13 Jan 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 37
ODA spending on disability inclusion falls short, lacking measurable targets like gender equality.
Conclusion
ODA spending on disability inclusion, as measured by the OECD-DAC markers, falls short of our expectations. Whereas efforts to improve gender equality across the Department’s development programmes are assessed against measurable spending targets, disability inclusion does not receive the same …
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Government Response Summary
The FCDO's response is a vague commitment to explore further advocacy, policy, and programme work related to de-institutionalisation and children's social care reform globally, without directly addressing the committee's concerns about ODA spending targets and OECD-DAC markers for disability inclusion.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 58
FCDO's current programming fails to adequately safeguard people with disabilities from exploitation.
Conclusion
People with disabilities are significantly more at risk of sexual exploitation, as well as other forms of exploitation, highlighting the importance of their appropriate safeguarding. However, we are not convinced that the FCDO is doing all it can to properly …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that equity and safeguarding considerations are an integral part of delivering good value for money in the FCDO and intends to update the equity and value for money guide and share across its network, providing an update by April 2025.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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