United Nations' 'Persons with Disabilities' Web Site
The U.N. program overseeing its disability initiatives is Project Enable. Its mission is to assist in the promotion of effective measures for prevention of disability, rehabilitation, and realization of the goals of full participation of disabled persons in social life and development, and of equality.
Project Enable is administered under the U.N.'s Division for Social Policy and Development. The Division's program on disabled persons deals with promotion, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled Persons and the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.
In addition, it prepares publications and acts as a clearinghouse for information on disability issues; promotes national, regional and international programs and activities; provides support to governments and nongovernmental organizations; gives substantial support to technical cooperation projects and activities.
Project Enable's Web site carries these publications plus an impressive collection of other resources and Web links focusing on disability issues around the world. Below is an overview of its holdings.
United Nations and Persons with Disabilities
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Global programme on disability
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United Nations System and Persons with Disabilities
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Mandates
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Parliamentary Documents
International Norms and Standards
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Overview
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Compilation
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Disability Rights Database
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Expert Meetings and Seminars
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Tools for Action: Online Discussions and Forum(s)
Quick Links
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Meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee on an International Convention
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Regional Meetings: Africa, Americas, Arab Region, Asia Pacific
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Participation: National Institutions & NGOs
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Fourth Review and Appraisal
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Commission for Social Development
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Training / Workshops
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International Day 2002
Thematic Priorities
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Accessibility
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Children with Disabilities
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Development and Psychiatric Disabilities
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Employment and Sustainable Livelihoods
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Gender and Women with Disabilities
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Promoting Rights
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Statistics, Data, Evaluation and Monitoring
Outreach and Communications
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Bulletins: Disabled Persons Bulletin, Bulletin on Social Integration Policies
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Databases: Disability Rights Resources, ILO, FAO
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Online Discussions and Forums : Internet Accessibility, Equalization
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Partnerships
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Expert Group Meetings, Seminars and Workshops
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Tools for Action
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Individual Contributions
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UN Voluntary Fund on Disability
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Development Account
International Observances
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International Day, 3 December
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International Year 1981
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United Nations Decade 19821993
Regional Observances
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African Decade, 20002009
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Arab Decade, 20032012
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Asian and Pacific Decade, 19932002
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European Year 2003
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