Australian alumni advocate disability inclusion in local governance

Australia proudly supports the Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Report, an important governance initiative led by the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) in Vietnam. Conducted in partnership with the Government of Vietnam, the research provides valuable data to support Vietnam’s socio-economic development.

A group of Australian alumni have significantly contributed to a pilot study in disability inclusion in local governance, enhancing the annual PAPI Index. Last week in a briefing hosted by the alumni professional group in disability inclusion, the research team shared with the alumni community learnt about the key findings of the assessment and discussed ways to promote inclusiveness through enhancing the quality of public service delivery for people with disability.

Ms Dao Thu Huong, Disability Inclusion Officer – Governance and Participation at UNDP in Vietnam and Lead Coordinator of the research team, said “People with disability are still facing barriers to accessing information, infrastructure, and public services. We need multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure accessibility and meaningful participation of people with disability in all socio-economic aspects and listen and respect their opinions in decision-making processes.”

Dao Thu Huong is Australia Awards alumni of Victoria University.

Remarks by Ms Majdie Horden, First Secretary for Development Corporation, Australian Embassy in Vietnam

In-person and online audience join the discussion.

The briefing is among regular knowledge exchange activities by alumni professional groups in six key fields. Through Aus4Skills, Australia is supporting the long-term professional development of alumni, facilitating networking among the dynamic alumni community, and funding projects that contribute towards Vietnam’s development. This supports inclusive socioeconomic development in Vietnam and contributes to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Australia and Vietnam.

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