Disability-Inclusive Social Protection across generations: Advancing social inclusion and poverty eradication

Join us on November 4th, 4:45–6:00 PM, in Room 1 at the Qatar National Convention Center for a dynamic in-person solution session co-hosted by CBM, the Republic of Kenya, the Jordanian Senate, UNICEF, International Disability Alliance (IDA), and Sightsavers. Together, we’ll explore how inclusive social protection systems, both formal and informal, can drive equity, resilience, and rights for persons with disabilities across all ages.

Second World Summit for Social Development 2025

The Second World Summit for Social Development’s Political Declaration, the Doha Political Declaration,  calls on UN Member States to eradicate poverty, promote social inclusion, and build resilience for all. Achieving these goals requires inclusive social protection systems that empower individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or disability, to manage risks and thrive, especially during times of stress and crisis.

This solution session will explore what a comprehensive system of social protection can look like and why integrating both formal and informal measures is essential to ensure no one is left behind. It will examine how such systems can be made inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of persons with disabilities. The discussion will highlight the importance of aligning social protection with rights-based approaches and the Political Declaration’s commitments to social inclusion and poverty eradication.

Key topics include:

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This interactive panel brings together global experts, policymakers, and advocates to explore these topics on how inclusive social protection can be a cornerstone of social justice and a driver of the Political Declaration’s vision.

  • Tackling intersectional barriers to access
  • Integrating formal and informal systems to extend reach
  • Covering disability-related extra costs
  • Ensuring participation of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in design and monitoring
  • Leveraging data, financing, and partnerships for scale
  • Sharing national experiences from Kenya, Jordan, and beyond

Panelists

  • Joseph M.  Motari, CBS – Permanent Secretary State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs, Kenya

  • Anne Schrader, Advocacy Officer, CBM Christian Blind Mission

  • Nelly Oluoch, Programme Officer Social Protection, Country Office Kenya, CBM Christian Blind Mission

  • Dr. Lynett Ochuma, Ag. Secretary, Directorate of Social Development State Department for social protection and senior citizen affairs, Kenya

  • Asia Abdel Mutaleb Yaghi, Jordanian Senator and chair of the Women Committee of the Arab Organisation of Persons with Disabilities (AOPD)

  • Gopal Mitra, Global Lead on Disability UNICEF (tentative)

  • Sharon Odongo, co-founder of Youth with Disability Development Forum (YDDF) and Equal World global youth champion (Sightsavers)

  • Dr. Sanja Tarczay, Vice-President of the IDA General Assembly and President of the World Federation of the Deafblind

 

Closed captions and International Sign Language interpretation will be provided.

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