Support to the Rights and Entitlements of Persons with Disabilities - China

This Programme is part of the UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which is implemented by ILO, UNDP, UNESCO, and UNICEF under the aegis of the UN Country Team in China. The programme aims to support the implementation of the measures related to persons with disabilities which have been proposed in March 2014 at the Chinese National People's Congress (NPC) and at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and which are laying the foundation of China’s XIII Five-Year Plan (2016-2020). Objectives of the project are better work and employment opportunities created for men and women with disabilities, through the creation of an enabling legal and policy environment, the promotion of skills development opportunities and measures to eliminate discrimination. Through joining in this Programme, this project aims to support the Chinese Government’s efforts to reduce barriers to the implementation of policies related to employment of persons with disabilities, as well as to foster an enabling and more inclusive environment for the full implementation of the CRPD, the ILO Convention concerning Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment - Disabled Persons (No. 159), as well as the ILO Convention concerning Discrimination in Employment and Occupation (No. 111).

Project symbol

CPR/14/52/UND

Admin unit

CO-Beijing

Start date

01/10/2014

End date

30/06/2017

Total allocation

105966

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

105966

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

China

Outcomes

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