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SUMMARY:Webinar on disability inclusive trade in focus
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DESCRIPTION:Disability inclusion in trade is an emerging but critical polic
 y and research issue. Around 1.3 billion people—16% of the global popula
 tion—live with significant disabilities\, most in developing countries.T
 he rapidly growing assistive technology market is an important part of thi
 s picture. While the market is expanding\, access to essential products re
 mains uneven due to high costs\, trade barriers and unequal distribution\,
  particularly in low- and middle-income countries.This session will explor
 e three interconnected dimensions: better trade data and classification to
  understand the assistive technology market\; stronger evidence on the lin
 ks between poverty\, disability and economic participation\, particularly 
 in Africa\; and practical solutions that support the participation of pers
 ons with disabilities in trade and entrepreneurship\, drawing on experienc
 es from ITC projects held in Ghana and other country-level initiatives.Thi
 s 90-minute information-sharing online session will bring together colleag
 ues from ITC and UNCTAD to share insights\, evidence and practical approac
 hes on disability-inclusive trade\, strengthening internal knowledge\, and
  identifying opportunities for collaboration between ITC and UNCTAD.Presen
 tations will include:Trade data and classification for assistive products.
 Links between poverty and disability in Africa.ITC initiatives supporting 
 the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.Lessons from ITC’s
  Disabilities Relief and Innovation Support (DRISP) programme\, including 
 a beneficiary testimonial.An interactive discussion will explore opportuni
 ties for collaboration and further action.ParticipationThe session is open
  to ITC and UNCTAD staff and the wider public interested in inclusive trad
 e\, trade policy\, entrepreneurship and disability inclusion.LogisticsThe 
 connection link and accessibility arrangements will be shared ahead of the
  event.RelatedInter-agency working group on trade and disability inclusion
 Mapping assistive products to HS codeshttps://unctad.org/topic/trade-analy
 sis/disability-inclusion/mapping-assistive-products-hs-codes\n\nView meeti
 ng on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/webinar-disability-inclusive-
 trade-focus
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