Last year, a joint event was organized titling “United in Action to Rescue and Achieve the SDGs for, with and by the Persons with Disabilities” with the same goal by the focal points such as Sightsavers Bangladesh, UNDP, Australian Aid, UNFPA, ILO, UN Women, UNPRPD, UNICEF, and UNRC commuting all the relevant stakeholders, i.e., disabled persons, different benevolent organizations working on disabilities, respective government authorities, private sector, civil society representatives, and media to the same table to discuss so that we all can jointly work for the persons with disabilities. During the day-long discussions, stakeholders launched the Reporters Forum for advisory aspects promoting awareness. Moreover, a consensus was developed for thoroughly reviewing the social protection benefits for the persons with disabilities. Also, the Joint UN committed preparing the Social Protection Framework for persons with disabilities under the purview of Leave No One Behind (LNOB)[1]. It will help developing the NSSS 2026 and beyond. To be mentioned, a National Action Plan (NAP) for persons with disabilities was developed in 2018 and at the Global Summit last year, Bangladesh secured 11 commitments, one of which emphasizes the joint effort to implement the National Action Plan. Thus, it is essential to revisit the NAP and monitor its progress to ensure effective outcomes.
Objective
- Present the draft Social Protection Framework for Persons with Disabilities;
- Build consensus among stakeholders on findings and analyses;
- Ensure the framework is inclusive, human rights-centered, and evidence-based;
- Plan for the observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on December 3, 2024.
The event had two sections. On the first section, presenting the Social Protection Framework for Persons with Disabilities and one the second half, participants were divided into eight groups for working on eight thematic areas.
