Disability Inclusion and Transport at ADB Read more about Disability Inclusion and Transport at ADB This presentation gives an overview of the tracking and evaluation of disability-inclusive operations within the ADB, outlining criteria, ratings, and statistics related to the inclusion of people with disabilities in various projects and sectors.
Addressing the Intersectionality of Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion Read more about Addressing the Intersectionality of Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion This presentation gives an overview of the intersectionality of gender equality and disability inclusion, highlighting the unique challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities, and proposing strategies for their empowerment and inclusion in development projects, particularly in the transport sector.
Inclusive Transport: Engaging People with Disabilities in Design, Implementation, and Monitoring Read more about Inclusive Transport: Engaging People with Disabilities in Design, Implementation, and Monitoring This presentation gives an overview of the importance of inclusive transport for people with disabilities, highlighting barriers, impacts, and the need for engagement and collaboration with organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to create accessible transportation systems.
Social Identity Groups in South Asia and the Social and Economic Cost of their Exclusion and Discrimination Read more about Social Identity Groups in South Asia and the Social and Economic Cost of their Exclusion and Discrimination This presentation gives an overview of different channels through which exclusion or discrimination are being practiced and how to address these.
Victoria Austin Keywords gender equality social development social protection disability global disability Read more about Victoria Austin In 2016, Victoria Austin co-founded and is now the CEO of the Global Disability Innovation Hub. She works with over 70 partners in more than 41 countries on programs that total about £50m. She is also an Associate Professor of Social Justice and Innovation at UCL Engineering. She is also the Co-Director of the WHO-UCL Global Collaborating Center on access to Assistive Technology.
Bimbika Sijapati Basnett Keywords gender equality disability Read more about Bimbika Sijapati Basnett At ADB, Bimbika coordinates and contributes to the mainstreaming of gender in ADB operations in the Central West Asia region, focusing on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the South Caucasus.
Disabilities: Still Misunderstood! Read more about Disabilities: Still Misunderstood! This presentation highlights how Asian Development Bank can be better at addressing disability. It also shows the connection between disability and various sectors such as poverty, gender equity, and the economy. Good practices on inclusion are presented as well.