One UN approach to disability statistics

There is general agreement that more efforts need to be made by the UN system to promote the collection of statistics on persons with disabilities and for this to be done in a coordinated way, ensuring that data are comparable and in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The proposal takes into account the views expressed by UN Member States during the March session of the UN Statistical Commission. The project proposal addresses this objective and does so by building on work currently being developed by WHO, UNICEF and the Washington City Group on Disability Statistics. The proposal will also trigger the work to be led by the ILO in the area of employment. The UNPRPD support will contribute to a process of mutual learning among UN agencies on these different initiatives and produce a joint narrative which will ensure a One UN approach in the area of disability statistics, which will be a strategic contribution to the post-2015 development framework, which shall include more attention to persons with disabilities, also through having more disability disaggregated data.

Project symbol

GLO/14/68/UND

Admin unit

GED

Start date

15/09/2014

End date

30/06/2018

Total allocation

93090

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

92890

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Global

Outcomes

More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects