Australia to help disabled in developing countries

Updated November 26, 2008 10:12:37

The Australian government has launched a strategy to provide people with a disability in developing countries, with more support. About 650 million people in the world live with a disability and 80 percent of these live in developing countries, including the Asia-Pacific. The Australian government says its new strategy aims to improve the quality of life for people with a disability. It says they face barriers which prevent them from participating in society, especially women and children.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance and Federal Labor MP, Bob McMullan

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