Promoting volunteerism and inclusion for the Sustainable Development Goals
An estimated 1.3 billion people – or one in six of the global population – experience a significant disability today. The Asia-Pacific region is home to over 700 million persons with disabilities, who continue to face significant barriers to their full and effective societal participation. Upholding their rights and ensuring their full inclusion is not only a moral imperative, but a practical necessity.
The disability inclusion strategy of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme enables UN partners to include persons with disabilities in their workforce, thus expanding opportunities, diversity and representation.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development put forward 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which reflect the rights of persons with disabilities. This vision of a better future can only be achieved with the full participation of everyone, including persons with disabilities.