The United Kingdom government has admitted it does not know if it will meet a “commitment” to ensure aid programs tackle the barriers people living with disabilities face in society, after years of spending cuts.
A flagship promise was made two years ago to “make the UK’s Official Development Assistance spend … disability inclusive” — but the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has no target date for achieving it.
Now, an inquiry by Parliament’s International Development Committee will examine the “adequacy and effectiveness of the FCDO’s disability and inclusion rights strategy” and the “consequences” of budget slashing.
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Rob Merrick
Rob Merrick is the U.K. Correspondent for Devex, covering FCDO and British aid. He reported on all the key events in British politics of the past 25 years from Westminster, including the financial crash, the Brexit fallout, the "Partygate" scandal, and the departures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Rob has worked for The Independent and the Press Association and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. He can be reached at rob.merrick@devex.com.
