Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much. I'm happy to share the floor. I realize that Humanity and Inclusion has been speaking a lot, but I think we've given a number of different examples. We've given a number of examples on physical disability, everything from ramps to wheelchairs, but also realizing that if you think about the pathways to school, we're not talking about a nice paved sidewalk; we're talking about rocky roads that get washed out because of climate change and flooding.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Julia, I don't know if you can answer this. I wouldn't be in a position to provide specific information on Cameroon at this time.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I'll answer your question and then let Ms. McGeown comment further. Since we're talking about innovation, I'd like to tell you about an initiative of which I am very proud. We're working on a 3D printing project in Uganda. It isn't a project that's directly related to education, but it's part of our education program.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Unfortunately, I haven't heard that. We mainly work internationally, not in Canada. However, I could say that, generally speaking, the percentages of people who lack access to education in francophone communities such as those in West Africa are higher than elsewhere. There are problems in that area.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I'll ask my colleague Ms. McGeown to supplement my remarks if necessary. We're essentially seeing something interesting happening. The organizations advocating for children's rights, women's rights and the rights of persons with disabilities aren't as well funded in francophone countries and are much more isolated.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  We're in a very difficult budget situation. The message we're getting from the Canadian government is that there's no funding. We've also seen that programs that target persons with disabilities or that have adopted that strategy are the first ones to be cut because they cost more.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I will let my colleague Julia help me along with that, please. Go ahead, Julia. Thanks for being here with me.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to appear before the committee. Canada has made significant commitments toward inclusive education, which are also reflected within the Feminist International Assistance Policy's intersectional lens and each of the Minister of International Development's mandate letters.