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15 Percent for the 15 Percent - Global Summit in Berlin Sets New Inclusion Targets
Berlin, 3 April 2025 - The third Global Disability Summit has set a clear goal: At least 15 percent of all development projects should actively promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities - in line with their proportion of the world's population.
With the adoption of the Amman-Berlin Declaration, more than 80 countries and organizations have for the first time agreed on concrete and measurable targets for international cooperation.
With the Amman-Berlin Declaration, we have for the first time a measurable target for how international cooperation can support inclusion. This will strengthen global efforts to uphold the rights of persons with disabilities,
said German Development Minister Svenja Schulze.
Currently, only about six percent of development projects explicitly promote inclusion. The new target aims to more than double this figure. Inclusion, however, is not a unilateral commitment by donor countries - it is emphasized as a shared responsibility of all partners.
Global Commitment for Inclusion and Accessibility
More than 800 commitments for greater inclusion and accessibility were made from around the world at the International Summit, ranging from local projects to large-scale systemic change.
Germany and the African Union have pledged to strengthen self-advocacy organisations for people with disabilities across Africa, with a particular focus on young people and women.
Another key focus is inclusive education in crisis situations. The Education Cannot Wait program, in partnership with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UK, the World Disability Union, and the Girls’ Education Challenge, will work until 2028 to improve data availability and accountability in this area.
Background Information
The Global Disability Summit is the leading international platform for advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Following the inaugural summit in London (2017) and a virtual edition in 2022, this year's event was held for the first time in Berlin, attracting over 4,500 participants from nearly 100 countries.
The Summit was co-hosted by Germany, Jordan and the International Disability Alliance (IDA), which serves as the permanent co-host.
Its overarching goal is the global implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - through concrete action, measurable progress and strong international cooperation.