As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That Global Affairs Canada ensure that its policies and programs in global education address multiple and overlapping barriers to access, including disability, poverty, gender, refugee status, psychosocial well-being and living in crisis situations.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada ensure that the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are fully implemented into Canada’s international education policies.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada ensure the inclusion of disability and education in all its contributions and initiatives aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Recommendation 4

That Global Affairs Canada conduct a comprehensive ongoing review of its international education activities, including bilateral investments, involvement in multilateral institutions, and the work of its staff and missions, to ensure alignment with inclusive education principles, including the Universal Design for Learning Framework.

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada endorse and actively promote the Disability Inclusive Education: A Call to Action to Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and commit to achieving its objectives.

Recommendation 6

That Global Affairs Canada ensure that all education programs it funds use the twin-track approach, promoting the inclusion of all learners, as referenced in the Call to Action, and that it be a strong advocate for this approach globally.

Recommendation 7

That Global Affairs Canada ensure that its development assistance in education includes the collection and use of disaggregated data, along with setting specific targets to reach learners with disabilities through the programs it supports.

Recommendation 8

That Global Affairs Canada ensure that all education programming it funds include approaches to combatting stigma against people with disabilities, particularly girls and women.

Recommendation 9

That Global Affairs Canada ensure that all humanitarian programming it funds includes accessibility plans in order to allow people with disabilities equitable access to humanitarian services.

Recommendation 10

That the Global Affairs Canada commit to supporting countries to allocate 5% of their education funding specifically for disability-inclusive education.

Recommendation 11

That Global Affairs Canada integrate disability inclusion into all its international assistance, mirroring the approach taken for gender equality in its development policies and programs.

Recommendation 12

That Global Affairs Canada make its international assistance funding for education conditional upon meeting specific disability-inclusion criteria and targets within the recipient’s programming.

Recommendation 13

That Global Affairs Canada’s investments in global education include adequate funding of inclusive education training as part of teacher training programs and professional development.

Recommendation 14

That the Government of Canada leverage Canadian expertise in the area of disability-inclusive education to increase Canada’s influence in training educational professionals in francophone countries abroad.