No one should be left behind, especially not over a billion people.Today, over 1.3 billion people, one in six worldwide, live with a disability. Yet they are still being excluded from global development programs that provide access to basic needs like education, healthcare, safety, and jobs.
Despite Canada's promises of equality and inclusion,
less than 2% of our international aid explicitly supports people with disabilities. Meanwhile, disability remains a
leading predictor of poverty and exclusion globally.
We ask that the Government of Canada:
- Dedicate 15% of all Canadian international assistance to benefit persons with disabilities, aligning Canada's aid with global needs and values.
- Ensure a targeted investment of at least $200 million over five years for disability inclusive initiatives.
- Support disability-inclusive education, healthcare, and economic empowerment,alongside robust data collection tracking progress and impact.
Urge Canada to live up to its values and sign the petition. 
