Global Status Report on Disability and Development Prototype 2015 unedited version
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- Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Contributors and acknowledgements
- Team from DSPD/SCRPD of UNDESA
- Contributors from academic institutions and non-governmental organizations
- Contents Chapter 1.Introduction 7 Chapter 2.Historical overview of the UN’s work on disability and development 10
- Chapter 3.Overview of the situation of persons with disabilities in development 25
- Chapter 4.Disability as a cross-cutting issue for sustainable and inclusive development 61
- Chapter 5.The way forward: disability-inclusive 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 180
- Figures Tables
 Department of Economic and Social Affairs Global Status Report on Disability and Development Prototype 2015 UNEDITED VERSION United Nations New York, 2015
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The Department works in three main interlinked areas: (i) it compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environmental data and information on which States Members of the United Nations draw to review common problems and to take stock of policy options; (ii) it facilitates the negotiations of Member States in many intergovernmental bodies on joint courses of action to address ongoing or emerging global challenges; and (iii) it advises interested Governments on the ways and means of translating policy frameworks developed in United Nations conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and, through technical assistance, helps build national capacities. Note The designations employed and the presentation of the material in the present publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitations of its frontiers. The term “country” as used in the text of this report also refers, as appropriate, to territories or areas. The designations of country groups in the text and the tables are intended solely for statistical or analytical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. Mention of the names of firms and commercial products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. Contributors and acknowledgements This report was drafted by the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SCRPD) of the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD), UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), with inputs from experts from academic institutions and international agencies. Team from DSPD/SCRPD of UNDESA Talin Avades, Fred Doulton, Miranda Fajerman, Kaisa Huovinen, Akiko Ito, Maria Martinho, Justin Meloche, Julie Pewitt, Robert Venne, Guozhong Zhang, Manou Zonderland Contributors from UN and inter-governmental organizations Jürgen Menze, Stefan Tromel, Valentina Stoevska (ILO); Fredrik Ericsson (OECD); Arturo Requesens, Jean-Pierre Gonnot, Margaret Mbogoni, Keiko Osaki-Tomita (UNDESA); Irmgarda Kasinskaite, Mariana Kitsiona, Florence Migeon (UNESCO); Rosangela Berman Bieler, Anna Burlyaeva, Gopal Mitra, Tamara Rusinow, Lieve Sabbe, Megan T Tucker (UNICEF); Takashi Izutsu, Atsuro Tsutsumi (International Institute for Global Health, UN University); Maribel Derjani-Bayeh, Mary Keogh, Jeong Shim Lee, Sharon J. Taylor (UN-Women); Alarcos Cieza (WHO) Contributors from academic institutions and non-governmental organizations Mary Crock (University of Sidney); Rangita de Silva de Alwis (Wellesley Centers for Women, University of Pennsylvania); Roberto Foa (Harvard University); Daniel Mont (University College London); Victor Pineda (World Enabled) Contents Chapter 1.Introduction 7 Chapter 2.Historical overview of the UN’s work on disability and development 10 Establishment of the United Nations 11 A shift in perspective 12 Building momentum 13 UN development conferences 17 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on Disability and Development and toward disability-inclusive 2013 global agenda for sustainable development 20 Conclusion 24
3.1Defining disability 25 3.2Measuring disability and data collection 27 Why do we need data? 27 Different approaches to disability data collection 29 Status of internationally comparable disability data 31 3.3Prevalence of disability 32 3.3.1Global prevalence for adults 32 3.3.2Prevalence in children 34 3.3.3Prevalence among older persons 35 3.3.4Prevalence by sex 36 3.3.5Urban versus rural 36 3.3.6Prevalence by type of disability 37 3.4Overview of the socio-economic status of people with disabilities 39 3.5Accessibility as a pre-condition for inclusive and sustainable development 44 What is accessibility? 44 UN mandates on accessibility 46 Approaches to increase accessibility 48 a.Mainstreaming accessibility 48 b.Mixing bottom-up with top-down approaches 50 Accessibility: status and trends 51 a.Physical environment 51 Cost and benefits of accessibility 55 Accessible information and communication technologies 55 a.Web accessibility 56 b.Accessible mobile phones and services 58 Barriers 59 Conclusion and the way forward 60 Chapter 4.Disability as a cross-cutting issue for sustainable and inclusive development 61 4.1Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Spheres 61 4.1.1Education 61 UN mandates 61 What is inclusive education? 65 a.Inclusive curriculum 66 b.Inclusive assessment 66 Status and trends 67 Economic benefits from educating children with disabilities and promoting inclusive education 70 Measures taken to promote inclusive education 70 a.Legislation and policies 70 b.Approaches and models that promote inclusive education 72 Conclusion and the way forward 74 4.1.2Health and well-being 76 What is health and well-being? 76 UN mandates 78 Status and trends 79 a.Health status of persons with disabilities 79 b.Access to health care 80 c.Social determinants of health 80 d.Well-being 81 Conclusion and the way forward 81 4.1.3Employment 84 UN mandates 84 Status and trends 86 The economic costs of exclusion 89 Measures taken to promote employment among persons with disabilities 89 Conclusion and the way forward 94 4.1.4Social Protection 97 UN mandates 97 Social protection for persons with disabilities 100 Status of social protection for persons with disabilities 101 Conclusion and the way forward 103 4.2Other disadvantaged groups 106 4.2.1Women and girls with disabilities 106 UN mandates 106 Status and trends 108 Measures taken by countries to improve the participation of women and girls with disabilities 111 Conclusion and the way forward 115 4.2.2Children with disabilities 118 UN mandates 119 Status and trends 120 a.Birth registration 120 b.Poverty and children with disabilities 120 c.Institutionalisation 120 d.Children with disabilities are more vulnerable to neglect, exploitation and violence 121 e.Access to health care and assistive devices 122 f.Access to education 122 Measures taken by countries to improve inclusion 123 Conclusion and the way forward 124 4.2.3Youth with disabilities 127 UN mandates 128 Status and trends 128 a.Poverty 129 b.Education 129 c.Independent living and employment 130 d.Sexual and reproductive health 132 e.Families caring for youth with disabilities 133 f.Government support 134 g.Political participation of youth with disabilities 134 Conclusion and the way forward 135 4.2.4Older persons with disabilities 137 UN mandates 138 Status and trends 138 a.Economic Situation 138 b.Employment 139 c.Access to healthcare 140 d.Technological and Assistive Aids 140 Conclusion and the way forward 141 4.2.5Indigenous persons with disabilities 143 UN mandates 143 United Nations. Outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the realization of the Millennium Development Goals and other internationally agreed development goals for persons with disabilities: the way forward, a disability-inclusive development agenda towards 2015 and beyond A/68/L.1. 17 September 2013. Para II. 4. (b). 218 Status and trends 144 Measures taken by countries to improve the situation of indigenous persons with disabilities 147 Conclusion and the way forward 152 4.2.6Refugees 154 Status and trends 154 Measures taken to improve the situation of refugees with disabilities 155 Conclusion and the way forward 156 4.2.7Persons with mental and intellectual disabilities 159 UN mandates 159 Status and trends 161 a.Availability and access to mental health services 162 b.Education 162 c.Employment 163 d.Disasters and humanitarian crises 163 Measures taken by countries to improve mental health and wellbeing 164 Conclusion and the way forward 164 4.3Examples of Emerging Issues in Disability and Development 167 4.3.1Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response 167 UN mandates 167 Experience of persons with disabilities before, during and after disasters and conflicts 169 Conclusion and the way forward 171 4.3.2Persons with disabilities in human settlements and urban development 174 UN mandates 174 Status and trends 175 Measures taken by countries to enhance the situation of persons with disabilities in cities 176 Conclusion and the way forward 177 Chapter 5.The way forward: disability-inclusive 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 180 5.1Sustainable Development Goals and disability 181 5.2Monitoring and evaluation 184 5.3Financing for disability-inclusive development 188 5.4Disability-inclusive international development cooperation 190 Endnotes 192 Figures
CRPD: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities DESA: see UN DESA DPO: disabled persons’ organization DSPS: Division for Social Policy and Development of UN DESA ECOSOC: Economic and Social Council ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ICT: Information and communication technologies ILO: International Labour Organization ISO: International Organization for Standardization IYDP: International Year of Disabled Persons MDG: Millennium Development Goals NGO: non-governmental organization ODA: Official Development Assistance SCRPD: Secretariat for Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities SDG: Sustainable Development Goals UN: United Nations UDHR: Universal Declaration of Human Rights UN DESA: Department of Economic and Social Affairs UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNICEF: United Nations Children’s Fund UNISDR: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction WHO: World Health Organization WPA: World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled Persons
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