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on Sections 1 – 2.2
proposes a standalone paragraph on disability. The new text is highlighted.
30. The EU and its Member States wil give special attention to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable
and marginalised groups, including children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, LGBTI and indigenous
peoples. This wil include measures to better target, protect and support these groups in order to offer
them the same opportunities and rights as everyone else, in line with the principle of leaving no-one
behind.
31.
An estimated one bil ion people across the global have a disability, 80% of whom live in
developing countries. People with disabilities are often the poorest in their communities, facing
significant levels of stigma and discrimination. The EU and its Member States will take into account the
specific needs of persons with disabilities in their development cooperation. They will vigorously
promote the rights of persons with disabilities and take stronger measures, including strengthening
disability data, to ensure their ful inclusion in society and their equal participation in the labour market.