Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to ensure inclusivity, equity, and sustainability for all, including persons with disabilities. While disability is not explicitly mentioned in all SDGs, it is cross-cutting and central to achieving them. Key SDGs and their components related to disability and rehabilitation include:

1. No Poverty

Eradicate extreme poverty for all people, including those with disabilities. Implement social protection systems and measures, particularly for vulnerable populations, including persons with disabilities.

02. Good Health & Well-Being

Ensure universal health coverage (UHC), including essential rehabilitation services. Strengthen prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases and ensure accessible healthcare for all. Improve access to medicines, vaccines, and assistive technologies.

Quality Education

Ensure equal access to education for children with disabilities. Build inclusive educational environments, including assistive technologies and teacher training.

Gender Equality

Eliminate discrimination and violence against women and girls with disabilities. Empower women with disabilities through access to leadership, employment, and education.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote employment and decent work opportunities for persons with disabilities. Protect the rights of persons with disabilities in workplaces and ensure equal pay for work of equal value.

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Develop inclusive infrastructure accessible to persons with disabilities. Promote innovation in assistive technologies for rehabilitation.

Reduced Inequalities

Empower and promote social, economic, and political inclusion of persons with disabilities. Address inequalities in access to services and resources.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Ensure accessibility of public spaces, transportation, and infrastructure. Promote urban planning that considers the needs of persons with disabilities.

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Ensure equal access to justice and legal identity for persons with disabilities. Promote inclusion and participation in governance and decision-making processes.

Partnerships for the Goals

Strengthen data collection and monitoring to disaggregate by disability status. Foster international partnerships for inclusive development programs and rehabilitation.

Cross-Cutting Themes

Cross-cutting themes address sustainability, inclusion, equality, innovation, resilience,

partnerships, accountability, and capacity building universally.

01. Data and Monitoring

Reliable data disaggregation by disability is essential for tracking progress.

02. Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies

Integrated into health systems to ensure access to assistive devices and rehabilitation services.

03. Universal Design and Accessibility

Ensures participation in social, economic, and political life.

04. Empowerment and Inclusion

Promotes disability rights through legislation, education, and public awareness.