World Report on Disability
The World Report on Disability
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Faustina, who lives in Moshi, Tanzania, and works with 'Kilimanjaro Association of the Spinally Injured' - see video below
The World Report on Disability will be launched on 9 June 2011 at the United Nations building in New York. CBM has supported the WHO in a variety of ways during development of the report, and this website will bring live news of the launch plus a first analysis of the document itself.
What is the World Report on Disability?
The World Report on Disability summarises the best available scientific evidence on disability and makes recommendations for action in support of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). It explores current evidence about disability, identifies needs, and highlights what works to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities in areas including health, rehabilitation, support, environments, education and employment.
The report was mandated by the World Health Assembly, jointly published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, and will be launched on 9 June 2011 in Geneva.
How CBM is involved
CBM’s support has assisted WHO in the following areas:
- Supporting the statistical analysis for the chapter on global data
- Regional consultations on the first draft of the report
- Identification of expert contributors and reviewers for the report
- Development of accessible versions of the report
- Development of promotional materials (see links below)
Useful links
- What’s disability to me? - WHO video series promoting the World Disability Report, partially funded by CBM
- The World Health Organisation on Facebook - This Facebook page has a photo album entitled 'What's disability to me', where anyone can add images
