DFAT will continue to support improved disability inclusion in basic MPD (IOB) & MDD education through the Global Partnerships for Education through the (GLB) Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board and Committees. ongoing DPD (HPB) DFAT, in partnership with the Department of Health, will identify ongoing opportunities for renewed advocacy on disability with the WHO, including through the annual World Health Assembly. Examining sectoral strategies to test their alignment with the ‘Development for All’ strategy Agree. DFAT notes that many of its current sectoral DFAT owners of As sectoral strategies are reviewed, and the drafting of new versions strategies were developed prior to or concurrent with strategies ongoing commences, they will be assessed for consistency with Development for the development of the current Development for All All and for opportunities to strengthen their alignment. strategy and as a consequence may not effectively address the cross-cutting issue of disability inclusion. DFAT will include consideration of disability in the terms of reference for ODE evaluations reviewing the implementation of DFAT’s sectoral strategies. ongoing Improving consistency of DFAT advocacy across key Posts Agree. DFAT agrees that there is scope for more HPD, DPD, MPD, DFAT will identify entry points, and develop common messaging to shape consistent advocacy on disability inclusion by Posts UNNY, UN Geneva, consistent engagement with UN partners, WHO, Global Partnership on that engage with: the UN, global funds, international Washington DC, and Education (GPE) and the development banks, including through Executive financial institutions and other international Suva Posts (regional) Board agenda items, country program documents, strategic plans, organisations. ongoing partnership agreements and other relevant negotiations. DFAT will continue to advocate for disability inclusion across the UN MPD, UNNY, and UN system. This includes through peace and security, humanitarian, human Geneva rights and development forums, including both formal and informal ongoing meetings, as well as through the administrative and management activities of the UN Secretariat. DFAT will also support advocacy for disability inclusion through treaty bodies and nominations of Australians to key bodies such as the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
DFAT will continue to support improved disability inclusion in basic education through the Global Partnerships for Education through the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board and Committees. DFAT, in partnership with the Department of Health, will identify opportunities for renewed advocacy on disability with the WHO, including through the annual World Health Assembly. MPD (IOB) & MDD (GLB) ongoing DPD (HPB) ongoing Examining sectoral strategies to test their alignment with the ‘Development for All’ strategy Agree. DFAT notes that many of its current sectoral strategies were developed prior to or concurrent with the development of the current Development for All strategy and as a consequence may not effectively address the cross-cutting issue of disability inclusion. As sectoral strategies are reviewed, and the drafting of new versions commences, they will be assessed for consistency with Development for All and for opportunities to strengthen their alignment. DFAT will include consideration of disability in the terms of reference for evaluations reviewing the implementation of DFAT’s sectoral strategies. DFAT owners of strategies ongoing ODE ongoing Improving consistency of DFAT advocacy across key Posts Agree. DFAT agrees that there is scope for more consistent advocacy on disability inclusion by Posts that engage with: the UN, global funds, international financial institutions and other international organisations. DFAT will identify entry points, and develop common messaging to shape consistent engagement with UN partners, WHO, Global Partnership on Education (GPE) and the development banks, including through Executive Board agenda items, country program documents, strategic plans, partnership agreements and other relevant negotiations. DFAT will continue to advocate for disability inclusion across the UN system. This includes through peace and security, humanitarian, human rights and development forums, including both formal and informal meetings, as well as through the administrative and management activities of the UN Secretariat. DFAT will also support advocacy for disability inclusion through treaty bodies and nominations of Australians to key bodies such as the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. HPD, DPD, MPD, UNNY, UN Geneva, Washington DC, and Suva Posts (regional) ongoing MPD, UNNY, and UN Geneva ongoing
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