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Dear xxx,
I wanted to send my congratulations to you on your election as MP for xxx.
You will be facing a huge number of often competing priorities as you step into your new role / continue in your role in a very different Parliament. One of the Government’s highest priorities is “to create a world free from poverty on a liveable planet” and I am passionate about supporting this aim, particularly for those most marginalised, such as people with disabilities living in poverty.
Extreme poverty, climate change, and global instability, along with food and water shortages, are challenges which disproportionately affect people with disabilities and their families living in low-income settings. It means, for example, a child with disability being 80% less likely to attend school than their non-disabled peers. This is an injustice that must be overcome.
Could I urge you to use your position as an MP to be a strong advocate for international development efforts that support and resource those most marginalised and excluded, especially people with disabilities who are traditionally excluded from most humanitarian responses? I would urge you to be a champion for this issue and promote inclusive approaches that ensure no one is left behind.
I would be very happy to send further literature / put you in touch with CBM / meet with you to discuss this and introduce to you CBM UK (Global Disability Inclusion), an organisation that partners with people with disabilities in Africa and Asia, who are breaking the cycle of poverty and disability.
I look forward to hearing from you.
With all good wishes,
Your Name
