European Semester 2015/2016 country fiche on disability Belgium
Poverty and social exclusion data
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1.4Poverty and social exclusion dataEU SILC data provides indicators of the key risks for people with disabilities. In addition to household risks of low work intensity, there are risks of low income (after social transfers), and material deprivation. These three measures are combined in the overall estimate of risk. The risks for older people do not include work intensity (Eurostat refers to the age group 0-59 for this measure). The survey does not distinguish ‘activity limitation’ (the proxy for impairment/disability) for children under the age of 16. Relevant data provided by the national expert is added where available. Table 17: People living in household poverty and exclusion by disability and risk (aged 16-59) 
Source: EUSILC UDB 2013 – version 2 of August 2015 Table 18: People living in household poverty and exclusion by disability and gender (aged 16+) 
Source: EUSILC UDB 2013 – version 2 of August 2015 Table 19: Overall risk of household poverty or exclusion by disability and age (aged 16+) 
Source: EUSILC UDB 2013 – version 2 of August 2015 Table 20: Trends in household risk of poverty and exclusion by disability and age (EU-SILC 2013) 
Source: EUSILC UDB 2013 – version 2 of August 2015 (and previous UDB) Alternative data on disability and risk of poverty or social exclusion provided by the national expert: In the Handilab research project, commissioned by the FPS Social Security and Scientific Policy, the KU Leuven interviewed 1,118 citizens aged 21-65 and receiving a disability allowance through the Federal Government.17
Description of the situation and trends in relation to each target area1.5EmploymentData for Belgium about employment confirm the difficult situation of persons with disabilities in the labour market. Government (on different levels) tries to invert the historically grown situation whereby a large group of persons receive long term disability allowances. This is achieved through the employment quota (see: 2.2 alternative data), through a specific focus towards ‘persons with disabilities as target group for actions’ (see: 4.1 following). This shows the very fragile and slow transition from a traditional disability-welfare approach, based on a strong medical model and segregated systems (e.g. special school system, segregated sheltered workshops, segregated residential care - systems that are leading to lifelong dependency and exclusion) towards a rights based approach that makes sure persons with disabilities take a position as active citizens with access to community services available to others.18 This important ‘double bind’ position is illustrated in the OECD Report about Sickness, disability and work, which showed Belgium as one of the countries with a proportion of working-age people receiving benefits above the OECD average and observing at the same time that Belgium is one of the five OECD members with an active spending (investment in employment support) of more than 10% of the passive spending (payments of benefits). In the discussions about ‘employment’ and about ‘education’ more and more ‘persons with mental health problems’ have become a specific target group. (see: 2.2.2 and 2.3.2 alternative data examples). The recognition of this group within the UN Convention could give further support for actions in this direction. 1.6EducationBelgium is internationally known as one of the ‘champions of educational segregation’. In comparison with the ANED 2014 Report we could find targets for the Flemish Government to reduce ESL between 8.6% (2008), to 4.3% in 2020 (see 2.3.1). At the same time this Flemish Government gives an overview of the proportion of students in special secondary schools to the total group of early school leavers at secondary school level, being 18.4% in 2012-2013. Although several Governments take robust actions to support Higher Educational Institutions in working with students with disabilities (e.g. SIHO, Support Center for Inclusive Higher Education in the Flemish speaking part of the country)19, we get reports about:
1.7Poverty and social inclusionStatistics show that poverty risk for persons with disability in Belgium is very high. The Handilab statistics illustrate the direct and devastating impact of poverty on participation, for example in health care system and socio-cultural activities. On top of this there is a direct negative effect on basic domains of Quality of Life (e.g. material well-being). In its biennial report (2012-2013) the ‘Combat Poverty, Insecurity and Social inclusion Service’ of the Federal Government brings in following important insights20 Although the Belgian Health Care System is regarded as meeting high standards, the following findings are reported:
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