Project Info
Project Code
0607AB
Tranche
T05A
Tranche Type
Additional
Status
Closed
Title
Improvement of Disability Measurement and Statistics in Asia
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
ESCAP
Collaborating DA Entities
DESA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$628,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Statistics
Social Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
National disability policies and programmes, following the BMF and other international development goals, are developed, implemented and monitored on the basis of improved disability statistics in the Asian and Pacific Region
Expected Outcome 1
NSOs, health professionals, and policy makers in the region have an improved understanding of the ICF approach to disability measurement and how to manage its implementation
Expected Outcome 2
Increased national technical capacity for collecting disability statistics in accordance with ICF standards and regional guidelines for national censuses and surveys, which also reflect gender concerns
Expected Outcome 3
Stronger cooperation among ESCAP members in the field of disability statistics