Impact of the global economic crisis and disability & poverty in developing countries

ALAM, Khandaker Jahurul

Publication Date 

September 2009
4 p

This paper examines the impact of the 2009 global economic crisis in developing countries as related to people with disabilities. Key global issues are highlighted, and Bangladesh is presented as a case study. This paper is useful for anyone interested in the impact of global economic situations on disabled people

Meeting:
2nd Conference of the UN State Parties
New York
2 - 4 September 2009

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http://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/COP/alam.doc

Keywords 

Disability and social diversity; persons with disabilities; Inclusion; inclusion and mainstreaming; Global picture; poverty; Politics government and economics; economics; Human rights; rights; socio-economic

Regional Focus 

Worldwide

Language 

English

Type of material 

text

Content type 

report

Publisher 

United Nations Publications