Disability inclusive development

Australia’s new International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy outlines how Australia will integrate disability equity across our international engagement on foreign policy, international development, trade policy, humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction and climate action.

The Australian Government is developing a new international disability equity and rights strategy (the Strategy) to ensure it remains a strong and consistent leader in advancing equity and rights for persons with disabilities globally.

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to result in a rapid and significant increase in the prevalence and severity of poverty in Indonesia, as people are unable to work, jobs and income are lost, businesses close and debts accumulate.

Disability-inclusive development is a priority for Australia's international engagement. This strategy – Development for All 2015-2020: Strategy for strengthening disability-inclusive development in Australia's aid program (remains current) – aims to promote improved quality of life of people with disabilities in developing countries.