Statistical Terms Glossary

Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

Any distinction, exclusion, or restriction on the basis of disability that has the purpose or effect of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise on an equal basis with others, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms: includes denial of reasonable accommodation.

The meaningful participation of persons with disabilities, the promotion of their rights, and the consideration of disability-related perspectives in compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Interventions and case management strategies used to address the needs of people with disabilities who had experience of work before the onset of disability. The key elements are often effective case management, supervisor education, workplace accommodation, and early return to work with appropriate supports.

An alternative survey design is to include a series of questions (screening questions plus specific details about disability) directly into a national survey in a special module taking some portion of the total interview

A pension paid to someone who cannot work because of an illness, injury, or medical condition.

Disability prevalence rate across population. Disability prevalence rate across population by type of disability. Persons with disabilities are defined as those persons World Health Organization [WHO] are at greater risk than the general population for experiencing restrictions in performing specific tasks or participating in role activities due to limitations in basic activity functioning, such as walking, seeing, hearing, or remembering, selfcare and communication.

Disability programmes provide resources to persons who have a disability.

Disability- free life expectancy is the average number of years an individual is expected to live free of disability if current patterns of mortality and handicap continue to apply.

Groups of persons that experience a higher risk of poverty, social exclusion, discrimination and violence than the general population, including, but not limited to, ethnic minorities, migrants, people with disabilities, isolated elderly people and children.

Difference between nominal or par value and underlying market value.

The objective of the DDR process is to contribute to security and stability in post-conflict environments so that recovery and development can begin. The DDR of ex-combatants is a complex process, with political, military, security, humanitarian and socio-economic dimensions. It aims to deal with the post-conflict security problem that arises when ex-combatants are left without livelihoods or support networks, other than their former comrades, during the vital transition period from conflict to peace and development.

See jeopardy clause.

Disaster risk reduction is aimed at preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and managing residual risk, all of which contribute to strengthening resilience and therefore to the achievement of sustainable development. Annotation: Disaster risk reduction is the policy objective of disaster risk management, and its goals and objectives are defined in disaster risk reduction strategies and plans.

Severe alterations in the normal functioning of a community or a society due to hazardous physical events interacting with vulnerable social conditions, leading to widespread adverse human, material, economic or environmental effects that require immediate emergency response to satisfy critical human needs and that may require external support for recovery.

The amount that has been disbursed from a loan but has not yet been repaid or forgiven.

The actual amount paid.

The transactions of providing financial resources. The two counterparties must record the transaction simultaneously.

Fish and other marine life brought on board a fishing vessel and thrown back into the sea.; To release or return fish to the sea, whether or not such fish are brought fully on board a fishing vessel.; The part of the catch that is not retained on board and is returned at sea, dead or alive. It may include target species or any other species (both commercial and non-commercial) discarded at sea.

The term “discarded fishing gear” means fishing gear that is released at sea without any attempt for further control or recovery by the owner/operator.

Discards is a synonym for “retirements” or “ scrapping” . An asset is discarded, retired or scrapped when it is withdrawn from the capital stock at the end of its service life.

Are those components of a fish stock (see below) thrown back after capture. Normally, most of the discards can be assumed not to survive.

Is the formal release of an in-patient from an acute care institution after a period of "hospitalization". It includes deaths in hospitals, but excludes same-day separations and transfers to other care units within the same institution.