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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 )

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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Women's Entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe and CIS Countries

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: April 2003 )

In Europe women become entrepreneurs on average twice less often than men. The UNECE Programme on Women’s Entrepreneurship aims at raising awareness of problems of women entrepreneurs by enhancing...

In Europe women become entrepreneurs on average twice less often than men. The UNECE Programme on Women’s Entrepreneurship aims at raising awareness of problems of women entrepreneurs by enhancing...


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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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Disability at a Glance 2023

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 )

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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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Countries in Transition

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: May 2004 )

This publication provides the main characteristics of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Countries in Transition (CIT) and emerging economies. It gives information on SME definition by...

This publication provides the main characteristics of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Countries in Transition (CIT) and emerging economies. It gives information on SME definition by...


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Access to Financing and ICT for Women Entrepreneurs in the UNECE Region

Challenges and Good Practices

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: July 2004 )

This report looks at women’s access to financing and ICT within progress and perspectives from selected countries and sub-regions in the area covered by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). The...

This report looks at women’s access to financing and ICT within progress and perspectives from selected countries and sub-regions in the area covered by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). The...


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Trade and Gender

Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: July 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication is the result of findings undertaking by the task force of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality. The members of the task force studies the interconnections between...

This publication is the result of findings undertaking by the task force of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality. The members of the task force studies the interconnections between...


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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

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...