Comprehensive Approaches to Disability Inclusion

Side Event at the 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
 

This event will showcase several technical pieces supported by the Bank on digital development and accessibility, inclusive health, education and women with disabilities. These reports/toolkits presented work to center the lived experiences of people with disabilities and the broader ecosystem around them, helping to ensure all decision-making processes are participatory and the voices of those who matter the most are amplified.

Aligned with COSP-16’s sub-themes- i) Digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, and ii) Reaching the under-represented groups of persons with disabilities, this side session will: 
Provide an overview of the technical global public goods which guide operationalizing disability inclusion with a focus on gender, digital accessibility, health and education 
Present an in-country example of how inclusion has moved from theory to practice 
Share good practices, solutions, and knowledge products to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities. 
The side-event will be held in person with an option to join virtually, and it will take the form of a panel discussion followed by an interactive discussion with the audience.

International Sign and Closed Captions will be provided.
 
Technical Products
Overview of World Bank Technical knowledge products - Deepti Samant Raja, Social Development Specialist, World Bank
Including Women with Disabilities in World Bank Operations - Julia Braunmiller, Senior Private Sector Development Specialist, World Bank               
ICT Landscape Review  -  Vicki Austin, Co-founder,  Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub
Disability-Inclusive Health Care Systems : Technical Note for World Bank - Sameera Maziad Al Tuwaijri, Global Lead, Population and Development, World Bank   
Using Principles of Universal Design for Assessment (UDA) for Designing Accessible Learning Assessments  -  Ruchi Kulbir Singh, Disability Inclusion Specialist, World Bank
Client Showcase: Uzbekistan
Legislative Review in Uzbekistan - Janet Lord, Senior Fellow, Harvard Law School Project on Disability; Consultant, World Bank 
Overview of the CPF and the focus on inclusion with the country operations - Sascha Djumena, Country Program Coordinator, World Bank 
Media Training on Disability Inclusive Language - Dilmurad Yusupov, Postgraduate Researcher in the Participation, Inclusion and Social Change Cluster           
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The World Bank strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request any additional accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Michelle Morandotti at mmorandotti@worldbank.org.