ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2024/Policy brief.3
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development
Initiatives: Reducing inequalities, Addressing multidimensional poverty, Monitoring money-metric poverty, Arab Digital Inclusion Platform, Including persons with disabilities in the labour market, Promoting social justice, Realizing the rights of persons with disabilities, Arab-European Research Network on Disability
SDGs: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Accessibility, Arab countries, Disability, Drinking water, Education, Employment creation, Health care delivery, Housing conditions, Human development, Living conditions, Nutrition, Persons with disabilities, Physical infrastructure, Poverty, Recommendations, Sanitation services, Transport, Vocational training
Poverty and disability: Interlinkages and the way forward
September 2024
The link between disability and poverty is gaining increased attention at the global, regional and national levels. Despite this increased awareness, our understanding of the complex relationship between these two conditions and the underlying reasons for their connection remains limited and requires further research. In many countries, disability is closely linked to limited access to education, reduced employment opportunities and increased medical expenses. This policy brief provides an overview of the factors that influence the interaction between poverty and disability, clarifying the harmful vicious cycle created by their relationship and presenting key policy recommendations.
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The link between disability and poverty is gaining increased attention at the global, regional and national levels. Despite this increased awareness, our understanding of the complex relationship between these two conditions and the underlying reasons for their connection remains limited and requires further research. In many countries, disability is closely linked to limited access to education, reduced employment opportunities and increased medical expenses. This policy brief provides an overview of the factors that influence the interaction between poverty and disability, clarifying the harmful vicious cycle created by their relationship and presenting key policy recommendations.
