ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Technical Paper.11
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination
Focus Area: Inclusive development
Initiatives: Realizing the rights of persons with disabilities
SDGs: Agenda 2030, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Arab countries, Civil society, Persons with disabilities, Associations, Educational aspects, Non-governmental organizations, Social security, Political participation
Organizations of persons with disabilities in the Arab region: A preliminary study
January 2016
Organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) represent essential actors at the policy level, and play a key role in the Arab region where inclusion of persons with disabilities is a high priority for Governments and civil society alike.
The present study explores the structure, membership, and main activities of Arab OPDs in the context of the global disability movement. It reveals a significant increase in the number, scope, and impact of OPDs over recent years, particularly following the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. At the same time, further efforts are needed to better understand and harness the role of OPDs in the Arab region by involving them as leaders of ongoing development of the disability research agenda.
Related content
Inclusive development
,
Organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) represent essential actors at the policy level, and play a key role in the Arab region where inclusion of persons with disabilities is a high priority for Governments and civil society alike.
The present study explores the structure, membership, and main activities of Arab OPDs in the context of the global disability movement. It reveals a significant increase in the number, scope, and impact of OPDs over recent years, particularly following the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. At the same time, further efforts are needed to better understand and harness the role of OPDs in the Arab region by involving them as leaders of ongoing development of the disability research agenda.
