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LOCATION:Online\, 
SUMMARY:Webinar on disability and poverty in Africa
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DESCRIPTION:Poverty and Disability: Evidence from AfricaDespite sustained e
 conomic growth in several African countries over the past three decades\, 
 poverty and deprivation remain major challenges. Evidence shows that disab
 ility both contributes to and is exacerbated by poverty\, creating a cycle
  that undermines inclusive development and the achievement of the Sustaina
 ble Development Goals (SDGs).UNCTAD’s recently published working paper 
 “Poverty and disability: Evidence from Africa” provides empirical insi
 ghts into the scale\, drivers\, and policy implications of disability-rela
 ted poverty across the continent. The webinar will provide a platform for
  dialogue among policymakers\, development practitioners\, UN actors\, and
  representatives of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to d
 iscuss evidence\, lived experiences\, and policy responses aimed at promot
 ing inclusive poverty reduction.ObjectivesPresent and discuss recent evide
 nce on the relationship between poverty\, inequality\, and disability in A
 frica\;Amplify the perspectives and lived experiences of persons with disa
 bilities in relation to poverty\;Examine policy options and institutional 
 approaches to promote inclusive poverty reduction and reduce inequalities\
 ;Foster dialogue between governments\, UN country teams\, and civil societ
 y on translating evidence into action.ParticipationThe webinar will bring 
 together stakeholders involved in development\, poverty reduction\, and di
 sability inclusion across Africa and beyond\, including policymakers\, UN 
 country teams\, civil society representatives\, development practitioners\
 , organizations of persons with disabilities\, and technical experts. Part
 icipants are kindly invited to register. Watch the recording https://zoo
 m.us/meeting/register/7hk4POf3TF6DlDxn9pGwAA\n\nView meeting on unctad.org
 \nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/webinar-disability-and-poverty-africa
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