Washington Group on Disability Statistics
Published 23 July 2018
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Form for submitting commitments for the Global Disability Summit 2018
Your organisation
Type of organisation: Other
If other: UN Statistical City Group
Name of organisation: Washington Group on Disability Statistics
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: X
Your organisation’s commitments to achieve the rights of people with disabilities in developing countries
A. Commitments to eliminate Stigma and Discrimination
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 has supported its development (75 words limit):
The Washington Group is committed to improving the quality and availability of internationally comparable disability statistics that will inform the development and evaluation of policies and programs in support of the objectives of initiatives such as the UNCRPD, the SDGs and the aims of this Charter for Change.
B. 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 Washington Group is committed to improving the quality and availability of internationally comparable disability statistics that will inform the development and evaluation of policies and programs in support of the objectives of initiatives such as the UNCRPD, the SDGs and the aims of this Charter for Change. In collaboration with UNICEF, a data collection tool on inclusive education has been developed and is being tested with a projected completion date for this module of 2019.
C. Commitments for Economic Empowerment
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 Washington Group is committed to improving the quality and availability of internationally comparable disability statistics that will inform the development and evaluation of policies and programs in support of the objectives of initiatives such as the UNCRPD, the SDGs and the aims of this Charter for Change. In collaboration with ILO, a data collection tool on inclusive employment has been developed and is being tested with a projected completion date for this module of 2019.
D. Commitments for Technology and Innovation
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 Washington Group is committed to improving the quality and availability of internationally comparable disability statistics that will inform the development and evaluation of policies and programs in support of the objectives of initiatives such as the UNCRPD, the SDGs and the aims of this Charter for Change.
E. Commitments for Data Disaggregation
Please select the category which your commitment most relates to: Commit resources to support strengthened disability data
Please enter the exact wording of the commitment/s, including details of others who have supported its development (75 words limit):
The Washington Group is devoted to improving the quality and availability of internationally comparable disability statistics that will inform the development and evaluation of policies and programs in support of the objectives of initiatives such as the UNCRPD, the SDGs and the aims of this Charter for Change. The Washington Group is committed to providing the technical assistance needed to strengthen global and regional capacity on the appropriate use of the tools that have been developed for the collection and dissemination of disability disaggregated data.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)
Since its inception in 2001, the Washington Group has developed internationally comparable tools for disability data collection. A short set of questions, an extended set of questions and a child functioning module have been developed. The WG-SS is the recommended tool for use in disaggregation activities. A module on inclusive education (with UNICEF) and one on inclusive employment (with ILO) are undergoing testing. The WG will produce disability disaggregated data and provide training and implementation guidance worldwide.
F. 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 Washington Group is committed to improving the quality and availability of internationally comparable disability statistics that will inform the development and evaluation of policies and programs in support of the objectives of initiatives such as the UNCRPD, the SDGs and the aims of this Charter for Change.
G. Commitments for people with disabilities in Humanitarian Contexts
Please enter the exact wording of the commitment/s, including details of others who has supported its development (75 words limit):
The Washington Group is committed to improving the quality and availability of internationally comparable disability statistics that will inform the development and evaluation of policies and programs in support of the objectives of initiatives such as the UNCRPD, the SDGs and the aims of this Charter for Change.