The intent of the work described in this report is to enable the Department to update the minimum specifications for devices subsidised under the Program and to support it in fulfilling the recommendation of the Independent Review of the Hearing Services Program that program service delivery be improved by reviewing and updating the minimum specifications of…
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This report from Ghana aims to give an insight into the disability architecture including laws, policies, governance, coordinating mechanisms, budgeting, and existing social protection programmes. Research methods, including desk review of laws and policies, as well as interviews and focus group discussions, were developed, pre-tested and implemented between March…
The situational analysis aims to identify the critical gaps towards the establishment of the essential preconditions necessary for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopting an inclusive and gender-focused approach in consultation with organizations of…
The overall objective of the situation analysis was to compile and comprehensively summarize information on the situation of PWDs in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) with a focus on the essential pre-conditions for disability inclusion and the cross-cutting issues. The assessment was commissioned to inform a strong joint programming proposal in line with United Nations…
The situational analysis of persons with disabilities in Barbados examines the current landscape of disability inclusion in the country highlighting the key gaps in inclusion, accessibility and legal frameworks. Conducted as part of the United Nations Global Disability Fund (GDF) (formerly UNPRPD) initiative, this analysis aims to inform future programmatic actions…
This analysis describes the situation of persons with disabilities in the DRC. It examines the normative and institutional arrangements that are dedicated to the inclusion of persons with disabilities and examines their strengths and weaknesses in the context of a forward-looking critique geared towards reform and capacity building. The study expresses the views of…
This Situation Analysis aims to provide information on the current situation of persons with disabilities in the United Republic of Tanzania (URT). With an active leadership and engagement of persons with disabilities throughout the exercise, the report discusses current laws, policies, and programmes. It then identifies critical issues and existing gaps and barriers…
This Situational Analysis Report on the Rights of people with disabilities in Viet Nam was developed as part of the UNPRPD programme’s inception phase in Viet Nam. The report’s analysis aims to inform the design of future UNPRPD programmes in this South East Asian country, with the report serving as a baseline for such programmes. Specifically, the analysis is…
This new report builds the evidence-base that people with disabilities are being excluded in health. This includes shocking disparities in mortality and life expectancy, with people with disabilities on average living 10 to 20 years less than people without disabilities. The report presents a vision of inclusive health informed by the perspectives of people with…
The present note was prepared by the Secretariat in consultation with United Nations entities, representatives of civil society and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate the round-table discussion on the theme “Innovation and technology advancing disability rights”. The Secretariat hereby transmits the note, as approved by the Bureau of the Conference, to the…