Inter-American Development Bank
Updated 7 August 2018
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Form for submitting commitments for the Global Disability Summit 2018
IMPORTANT: Please refer to the accompanying guidance note for advice on completing this form and please fill in all four sections in English.
Your organisation:
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisation
If other: Click or tap here to enter text.
Name of organisation: Inter-American Development Bank
Charter for Change
Please read the attached Summit Charter for Change: the principal legacy of the Summit. If your organisation is happy to sign up to the Charter, please confirm by putting a cross in the box below.
My organisation signs up to the Summit Charter for Change ☒ planned*
*Note: The IDB plans to sign the Summit Charter for Change. The signature is subject to the formalization of all internal IDB procedures that are expected to be completed before the conference.
Your organisation’s commitments to achieve the rights of people with disabilities in developing countries
Commitments for Inclusive Education:
Please select the category which your commitment most relates to: Other
Please enter the exact wording of the commitment/s, including details of others who have supported its development (75 words limit):
The IDB commits to producing a sector note on Disability and Education that explores the situation of children and youth with disabilities in LAC with respect to inclusion and access, as well as best practices to promote inclusive education in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)
The sector notes are planned for December 2018. This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.
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Commitments for Technology and Innovation
Please select the category which your commitment most relates to: New programmes or services
Please enter the exact wording of the commitment/s, including details of others who have supported its development (75 words limit):
The IDB will host a seminar focusing on digital technology and disability inclusion at the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund’s Forum on Microenterprise (FOROMIC) conference in Barranquilla.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)
The seminar is planned for October 2018. This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.
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Commitments for Data Disaggregation
Please select the category which your commitment most relates to: Commit resources to support strengthened disability data
The IDB is committed to supporting the collection of better disability data in the 2020 census round and is working closely with CEPAL to provide technical assistance to national statistics institutes.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)
The pilots and questionnaires are planned to precede the 2020 censuses. This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.
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Commitments for Women and Girls with Disabilities
Please enter the exact wording of the commitment/s, including details of others who have supported its development (75 words limit):
The IDB commits to producing a sector note on Disability and Violence Against Women that focuses on challenges and potential interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)
The sector note will be produced by December 2018. This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.
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Other Commitments
Please enter the exact wording of any other commitment/s that do not fall under the themes above, including details of others who have supported its development (75 words limit):
The IDB is committing to expanding its operational work to promote disability-inclusive development.
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