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Disability at a Glance 2015
Strengthening Employment Prospects for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific
Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: February 2016,
PDF: March 2016
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This publication focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and offers solutions to strengthen their employment prospects. It offers a regional...
This publication focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and offers solutions to strengthen their employment prospects. It offers a regional...
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Disability at a Glance 2006
A Profile of 28 Countries and Areas in Asia and the Pacific
Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: January 2007,
PDF: October 2006
)
The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons started with the premise of promoting a paradigm shift from a welfare-based to a rights-based approach towards disability. The current publication aims...
The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons started with the premise of promoting a paradigm shift from a welfare-based to a rights-based approach towards disability. The current publication aims...
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Energy Services for Sustainable Development in Rural Areas in Asia and the Pacific
Policy and Practice
Series: Energy Resources Development Series
( Print: January 2007,
PDF: April 2007
)
This publication focuses on an in-depth analysis of the issues, policies and mechanisms in widening access to energy services in support of achieving sustainable development in rural areas of Asia and...
This publication focuses on an in-depth analysis of the issues, policies and mechanisms in widening access to energy services in support of achieving sustainable development in rural areas of Asia and...
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Disability at a Glance 2023
Catalysts of Change: Disability Inclusion in Business in Asia and the Pacific
Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: January 2024,
PDF: December 2023
)
The private sector has a pivotal role to play in accelerating disability-inclusive sustainable development. Mainstreaming disability inclusion into every aspect of business presents opportunities for...
The private sector has a pivotal role to play in accelerating disability-inclusive sustainable development. Mainstreaming disability inclusion into every aspect of business presents opportunities for...
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Disability at a Glance 2021
The Shaping of Disability-inclusive Employment in Asia and the Pacific
Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: January 2022,
PDF: January 2022
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Disability-inclusive employment has yet to be achieved in the Asia-Pacific region, home to 472 million working-age persons with disabilities. Employment data concerning persons with disabilities are...
Disability-inclusive employment has yet to be achieved in the Asia-Pacific region, home to 472 million working-age persons with disabilities. Employment data concerning persons with disabilities are...
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End-use Energy Efficiency and Promotion of a Sustainable Energy Future
Series: Energy Resources Development Series
( Print: November 2005,
PDF: October 2006
)
The growing demand for energy has become a serious concern to the global community due to dwindling fossil fuel resources and the environmental impact of unsustainable consumption and production...
The growing demand for energy has become a serious concern to the global community due to dwindling fossil fuel resources and the environmental impact of unsustainable consumption and production...
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Disability at a Glance 2009
A Profile of 36 Countries and Areas in Asia and the Pacific
Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: April 2010,
PDF: August 2010
)
The publication provides a snapshot of disability statistics and information in the region, particularly with regards to the population of persons with disabilities, the definition of disability, and...
The publication provides a snapshot of disability statistics and information in the region, particularly with regards to the population of persons with disabilities, the definition of disability, and...
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Disability at a Glance 2019
Investing in Accessibility in Asia and the Pacific - Strategic Approaches to Achieving Disability...
Series: Disability at a Glance
( PDF: December 2019
)
Persons with disabilities face numerous barriers that restrict their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This publication illustrates the need for increased...
Persons with disabilities face numerous barriers that restrict their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This publication illustrates the need for increased...
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Disability at a Glance 2012
Strengthening the Evidence Base in Asia and the Pacific
Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: May 2013,
PDF: December 2012
)
With the conclusion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, and the proclamation of the new Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, UN Economic and...
With the conclusion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, and the proclamation of the new Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, UN Economic and...