dc.coverage.spatial | ASIA AND THE PACIFIC |
dc.creator | UN.ESCAP |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-26T21:08:15Z |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-26T21:08:15Z |
dc.date.issued | 2012 |
dc.identifier.isbn | 9789211206500 |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/326 |
dc.description.abstract | The Disability at a Glance series, which started in 2006, serves as a companion for policymakers, statisticians and representatives of organizations of, and for, persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific. These publications aim to provide a regional overview of disability policies and practices, as well as relevant country data and information.
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The fourth edition, Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the Evidence Base in Asia and the Pacific continues this tradition. It highlights the complexity of interpreting disability data and stresses the urgent need to work towards a greater common understanding of disability, related data and data collection practices.
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This edition consists of an introduction, two analytical chapters and subregional and country snapshots. The introduction provides an overview of disability prevalence in the region and raises questions about interpreting this data. Chapter 1 analyzes some possible sources of variance in disability prevalence and implications for data interpretation. Chapter 2 examines selected key factors that affect people’s health and may have a bearing on disability prevalence in the long-term.
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Chapter 3, covering subregional and country snapshots, is a central part of the publication. The significant progress in data collection efforts is reflected in the large number of country snapshots included in the current edition (52 countries and areas). The data are drawn from national Government sources, based on bilateral communication between national disability focal points and ESCAP, as well as the 2011 ESCAP Disability Survey.
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Moving forward, ESCAP will continue to support data collection efforts, as the region makes accelerated strides towards the ratification and implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the promotion of a disability-inclusive post-2015 development agenda. |
dc.format.extent | vii, 155 p. |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
dc.language.iso | eng |
dc.publisher | United Nations |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Disability at a Glance |
dc.rights | This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided that the source is acknowledged. The ESCAP Publications Office would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. |
dc.rights | Use may not be made of this publication for resale or any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission. Applications for such permission, with a statement of the purpose and extent of reproduction, should be addressed to the Secretary of the Publications Board, United Nations, New York. |
dc.title | Disability at a glance 2012 : strengthening the evidence base in Asia and the Pacific |
dc.type | Text |
dcterms.accessRights | Open Access |
dc.rights.holder | United Nations |
dc.subject.unbist | DISABILITY |
escap.publisherPlace | Bangkok |
escap.doctype | Report |
escap.programmeOfWork | Social Development |
escap.areasOfWork | Disability-Inclusive Development |
escap.unSDG | 10. Reduced Inequalities |
escap.unSDG | 3. Good Health and Well-Being |
escap.unDocSymbol | ST/ESCAP/2642 |
escap.libBibNumber | 40129 |
escap.bibLevel | Monograph |
escap.libCallnumber | A X(5-012):362.65 Uni di 2012 |
escap.link.internalLink | https://www.unescap.org/publications/disability-glance-2012-strengthening-evidence-base-asia-and-pacific |
escap.contactPhone | +66 2 288-1234 |
escap.contactEmail | [email protected] |
escap.contactUnit | Social Development Division |
escap.ispartofseriesno | Disability at a Glance ; No. 2012 |
dc.date.escap | 2012-11-16 |
dc.relation.ispartofseriesno | 2012 |