Programme : Presentation on 23
September 2003Meeting Objectives
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Presented by Lene Mikkelsen on 23 September 2003, 9:00am
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Meeting Objectives
Lene Mikkelsen, Statistics Division, UNESCAP
Workshop on Improving Disability Data
for Policy Use
23-26 September 2003, Bangkok, Thailand
UNESCAP
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Meeting Objectives
1. Provide information on standard disability concepts, definitions, classifications
and methods to improve disability measurement in the region;
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2. Introduce the new International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization
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3. Enhance mutual understanding among producers and users of disability statistics on
the need for policy relevant data
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4. Inform about important international disability initiatives statistics of relevance
to this region
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5. Formulate a set of recommendations which can lead to the development of a regional
framework for action for improving disability statistics.
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Meeting Objectives
- Provide information on standard disability concepts, definitions, classifications and
methods to improve disability measurement in the region;
- Introduce the new International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
(ICF) of the World Health Organization;
- Enhance mutual understanding among producers and users of disability statistics on the
need for policy relevant data;
- Inform about important international disability initiatives statistics of relevance to
this region;
- Formulate a set of recommendations which can lead to the development of a regional
framework for action for improving disability statistics.
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