Building digital skills and literacy for persons with disabilities is critical for persons with disabilities to learn, consume digital services, and access jobs. A study was undertaken to leverage these opportunities by identifying gaps in the digital inclusion for persons with disabilities to be addressed through policy and programmatic interventions. Using findings…
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Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, advanced sensors, and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, are driving advancements that make robots more adaptable, autonomous, and capable of solving increasingly complex challenges.
The report delves into various types of robots, their applications, and the rapid adoption of robotics…
This Situational Analysis Report on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Timor-Leste was developed after the country’s accession to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in January 2023.
This analysis describes the situation of persons with disabilities in the DRC. It examines the normative and institutional arrangements that are dedicated to the inclusion of persons with disabilities and examines their strengths and weaknesses in the context of a forward-looking critique geared towards reform and capacity building. The study expresses the views of…
The data and analyses presented in the report are based on the situational analysis conducted at the country level and were drafted by participating UN agencies, with the support of international and national consultants
In accordance with UNPRPD Guidelines, the situation analysis intends to:
- Analyse the country’s context in terms of disability inclusion using UNPRPD’s theory of change.
- Identify the critical barriers to implementing CRPD, the inclusive processes set forth by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and any existing
opportunities to further advance disability…
This Situational Analysis presents an analysis of the disability inclusion in Fiji, with a specific focus on the extent to which the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is implemented, using the UPRPD theory of change as the analysis framework. The Situational Analysis was conducted between April- July 2024 and included multi-stakeholder…
The document aims to improve Universal Accessibility in Yemen's urban infrastructure projects. It provides practical guidelines for mainstreaming accessibility in urban infrastructure projects, considering the country's disability inclusion and accessibility context. The guide targets those involved in construction, rehabilitation, and social inclusion…
Persons with disabilities are particularly vulnerable, as they suffer disproportionately from social and economic stigmatization and various forms of exclusion. Intensifying inequalities affect persons with disabilities, their caregivers and their families. Similarly, natural disasters and extreme climatic phenomena, aggravated by climate change, instability, and…
The Disability Inclusion and Accountability Framework, updated in 2022, lays out a road map for (i) including disability in the World Bank’s policies, operations, and analytical work; and (ii) building internal capacity for supporting clients in implementing disability-inclusive development programs. The primary target audience of the Framework is Bank staff but it…