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Arab Disability Statistics in Numbers 2017

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Regions: Western Asia
Languages: English

This publication is based on national data compiled and verified from NSOs specially designed to address the needs of policymakers in the region, and those related to monitoring of the SDGs and, most importantly, of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

SDG: SDG10: Reducing inequalities; SDG17: Partnerships for the goals; SDG 17: Systemic Issues

Subject: Disability statistics

Statistics: Demographic and social statistics

Keywords: disability statistics; education; employment

The e-publication Arab Disability Statistics in Numbers is based on national data compiled and verified from NSOs through a questionnaire specially designed to address the needs of policymakers in the region, and those related to the monitoring of the SDGs and, most importantly, of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The data collected provide a wealth of information on persons with disabilities in areas such as demography, education, employment, occupation, and industry, disaggregated by sex and geographical area.