International Day of People with Disabilities
2 Dec 2011
Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development
2011 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) will be commemorated under the general theme "Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development" with four supporting sub-themes to draw attention to key areas that work in synergy.
CBM is focusing on the sub-theme 'Mainstreaming disability: including a disability perspective in all development processes'.
A speech given simultaneously in sign language at a recent CBM event in Togo Copyright CBM/Hayduk
Mainstreaming disability in development
CBM's development work in over 70 countries includes specific projects and programmes aimed at empowering persons with disabilities, as well as advocating for disability to be included in all general international development efforts.
This year, the World Report on Disability brought us new estimates of the prevalence of disability- there are an estimated one billion people with disability globally- the vast majority living in developing countries where CBM works. Furthermore, a quarter of the global population is directly affected by disability, when we include all families and individuals impacted. Disability is a concern for everyone. Read a blog on the World Disability Report by Mary Keogh, CBM Ireland's Advocacy Coordinator here.
CBM calls for development efforts around the world to include disability issues when determining policies and programmes, as well as allocating funds for developmental programmes and projects. Mainstreaming disability in development is a strategy for achieving equality for persons with disabilities.
