Summary

Australia is working with partner countries to address issues of social exclusion through programs to empower women, people with disability and other marginalised groups to participate fully in their societies.

Description

Giving all people within a community a sense of equality and empowerment is essential to overcoming poverty and building stable, prosperous and sustainable communities. The ability to actively participate in community life and decisionmaking processes gives individuals the means to affect change in their own lives, and make an important economic and social contribution to their communities.

Australia is working with partner countries to address issues of social exclusion through programs to empower women, people with disability and other marginalised groups to participate fully in their societies. Fully inclusive societies enable all citizens to access health services, earn a living, and make decisions in family, community and political life–all of which benefit both citizens and the economy.

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