Implementing the SDGs. The UNPRPD as a multi stakeholder platform to advance the rights of persons with disabilities. 1st of December 2015, Berlin

Un response to disability ILO OHCHR UNDESA UNICEF UNDP UNESCO UNFPA UN WOMEN WHO OHCHR, UNDESA UN IASG ON DISABILITY PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS W. DISABILITIES (UNPRPD) UNPRPD Fund Contributing Donors: Finland, Australian Agency for Int. Development, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Mexico

Overall Objective To develop the capacities of national stakeholders, particularly governments and organizations of persons with disabilities, for the effective implementation of the CRPD, including through promoting disability-inclusive internationally agreed development goals.

Delivering as One Building Partnership Catalytic Approach UNIQUE FEATURES Delivering as One Building Partnership Catalytic Approach

Thematic priorities 1 Enabling legislation and policy frameworks 2 Empowering cultural norms 3 Capable and inclusive institutions 4 Access to services (mainstream and targeted) 5 Access to justice 6 Application of accessibility standards 7 Access to rehabilitation and habilitation, including assistive technology 8 Adequate data and evidence

Allocation of resources Scope of funding Mainly country level Support work funded at regional and global level too Fund recipients Principal recipients are the Fund Participating UN Organizations Typically, but not exclusively, for joint programmes Aid-effective programming

Global AND REGIONAL Initiatives Global Initiatives Strengthening disability perspective of post-2015 agenda Developing a One UN approach to disability statistics Regional initiatives Support to African Development Forum Support LAC conference Support to the Pacific Disability Forum

NATIONAL JOINt PROGRAMMES (round 1,2) AFRICA Mozambique, Togo, South Africa, Ethiopia Uganda ARAB STATES Palestine, Tunisia, Egypt , Sudan ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Indonesia, Pacific Islands, Vietnam, China, India EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Tajikistan, LATIN AMERICA AND CARABEAN Costa Rica, Mexico, Bolivia

WHAT CAN WE BRING to THE SDGS IMPLEMENTATION? Experience of a multi stakeholder platform Working with DPOs and broader Civil Society Different range of projects in different regions Bottom up approach responding to country needs Human rights based projects Developing capacities for disability inclusive programming and systemic change

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