Countering Policy Exclusions: Canada, disability, and international commitments Part 2
With the election of a new federal government, we have invited leaders in civil society organizations to discuss what will and should be key priorities for action around ensuring rights and justice of and with women and girls with disabilities. We will examine how the Global Disability Summit declaration to ensure 15% of development assistance funding to people with disabilities can be addressed in Canada. We will consider whether Canada’s leadership of the G7 in 2025 offers openings to move forward on gender, disability, and inclusion. We will explore how the recently released recommendations for action by Canada from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Medical Assistance in Dying Track 2 legislation, arms exports, and the representation of women with disabilities can be effectively addressed by the government. The panel will also highlight how women and gender-diverse people with disabilities are playing a leadership role in these areas.