UN India and Disability Rights
In India, over 26 million people experience a range of disabilities, often facing challenges in accessing inclusive employment, education, and other social services. United Nations India is committed towards an inclusive world that leaves no one behind.
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About the initiative
Inclusion of persons with disabilities in all walks of life and supporting them to access inclusive opportunities in employment, education, and other social services, is a priority for the United Nations in India. The United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy provides the foundation for sustainable and transformative progress on disability inclusion through all pillars of the work of the United Nations: peace and security, human rights, and development.
To implement the Strategy, under the guidance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Coordination Framework (2023-2027), an inter-agency group has been constituted, both at programme and internal operational levels. The group is convened by the Resident Coordinator's Office and focal points from different agencies coordinate and provide support in implementation of system-wide actions to promote disability inclusion.
The purpose of the Inter-Agency Disability Working Group is:
• To support UNCT in implementing the UNDIS, and ensuring disability inclusion in both
programmatic and operational areas;
• To serve as a key mechanism for joint UN action, advocacy, and coordination on disability
inclusion;
• To strengthen UNCT performance and monitoring of results on disability inclusion through the
UNCT Accountability Scorecard; and
• To provide a forum for systematic sharing of information, experiences, and tools on
implementing disability inclusion.
• To strengthen UNCT engagement and partnership with organisations of persons with
disabilities, including those representing specific groups of persons with disabilities such as
women led OPDs, refugees with disabilities, OPDs led by and for persons with intellectual
disabilities, indigenous persons with disabilities, among others.
• Liaison with governmental and non-governmental bodies including human rights mechanisms
to inform policymaking for advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.
The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) is a unique partnership that brings together UN entities, governments, organizations of persons with disabilities and broader civil society to advance the rights of persons with disabilities around the world. It was established in 2011. The partnership implements joint programmes on advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.
Please find below knowledge products developed under the UNPRPD.
Annexure 1 - Legislative Gap Analysis of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India
Annexure 2 - Policy Brief on Gender and Disability Inclusion in Urban Development
Annexure 5 – A Guide for Inclusive, Accessible, Safe and Resilient Urban Development (17 languages)
Annexure 6 – Workshop Report on Gender and Disability Inclusion in Indian Cities
Annexure 8 – Report on AT Landscape in India & Awareness Video
Annexure 9 – Joint Recommendations on the Draft National Disability Policy
Annexure 10 – Interim Recommendations on the DRAFT Vision 2047
Annexure 11 - Digital Toolkit on Inclusive, Accessible, Safe and Resilient Urban Development
Annexure 12 – Thematic Modules on Inclusive and Accessible Public Spaces, and ICT for Urban Development
