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Disability at a glance 2009 : a profile of 36 countries and areas in Asia and the Pacific

UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (ESCAP)
November 2009

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This document provides disability information and statistics for 36 countries within the Asia and Pacific regions focusing upon the population of persons living with disabilities. The contextual definition of disability is outlined in each of these countries, as well as national policy, programmes and institutional mechanisms that exist on disability issues. This would be useful document for people who are interested in disability information in Asian and Pacific countries

Understanding community-based rehabilitation

WORKING GROUP ON CBR OF THE REGIONAL INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (RICAP) SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY-RELATED CONCERNS
1997

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This publication focuses on understanding community-based rehabilitation (CBR). It outlines the multi-sectoral approach, programme criteria, the components of CBR programmes, and the sectors and roles for the development and implementation of CBR. It concludes with a summary highlighting seven different components and seven relevant sectors of CBR. This report is useful to anyone interested in CBR

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