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Infographic: Disability statistics matter

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Infographic: Disability statistics matter
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English

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english
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skpEng
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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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skpIntOrg
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international-organizations
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People with disabilities

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Of an estimated 1 billion people with disabilities in the world today, some 785 million are of working age. While many are successfully employed and fully integrated into society, most face a disproportionate level of poverty and unemployment. This is a massive loss both to them and their countries. A strategy of including people with disabilities in training and employment promotion policies, combined with targeted supports to ensure their participation, can help disabled persons obtain productive mainstream employment.

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skpPeoDis
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people-with-disabilities
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Promotional material

Presentations, discussion papers, meeting reports, promotional materials, videos, fact sheets, brochures and newsletters on skills development for employment.

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promotional-material
Publication Date:
07 Mar 2016
This infographic draws attention to the lack of data and statistics on disability and shows how it contributes to the invisibility of persons with disabilities. This ongoing invisibility presents an obstacle to achieving development planning and implementation that would improve the lives and well-being of persons with disabilities, around the world. The infographic also presents ILO data on social protection for persons with disabilities by type of programme and benefit.
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Disadvantaged youth

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disadvantaged-youth
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663

Inclusion

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inclusion
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665

People with disabilities

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people-with-disabilities
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323
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