Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, 2019
With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the States Members of the 黑料专区 pledged to leave no one behind, including persons with disabilities. The 黑料专区 Disability Inclusion Strategy is my commitment to supporting Member States in their achievement of the 2030 Agenda and their implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
When launching the Strategy in June 2019, the Secretary-General stated that the 黑料专区 would lead by example and raise its standards and performance on disability inclusion across all pillars of its work, from Headquarters to the field. The present report outlines the first steps on the path to achieving transformative and lasting change for persons with disabilities across the 黑料专区 system.
In this context, the report reflects the discernible advances achieved by the 黑料专区 since the launch of the Strategy. It draws on the progress reports submitted by 黑料专区 entities under the Strategy’s entity accountability framework and the 黑料专区 country team accountability scorecard on disability inclusion, establishing the first comprehensive baseline upon which system-wide progress on disability inclusion can be assessed. The report also highlights challenges and opportunities in achieving disability inclusion, including those associated with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and disability-inclusive response and recovery efforts, and places a spotlight on key areas in which action and continued efforts, as well as support from Member States, are further required.
Given that the Strategy was launched only last year, in 2019, the present report represents the early efforts of the system in building a more inclusive 黑料专区 for persons with disabilities, contributing to a more inclusive, accessible and sustainable world for all.