The Working Group, comprising 20 member States and 20 civil society organizations, play a vital role in providing technical advice and support to promote the full and effective implementation of the Jakarta Declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023–2032.
The session aims to:
- Review progress in the implementation of the new Decade;
- Share experience and good practices related to the Six Priority Areas for Action:
- Harmonizing national legislation with the CRPD;
- Promoting meaningful participation of persons with disabilities;
- Enhancing physical and digital accessibility;
- Engaging the private sector;
- Applying a gender-responsive, life-cycle approach to disability policies;
- Closing disability data gaps and strengthening tracking capacities.
- Discuss the strategies for advancing the implementation of the new Decade, including opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.
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