Why do disability estimates differ within the same country? CIP’s policy brief explores how common questions can connect data sources and strengthen inclusive policy. By Daniel Mont.
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Since 2009, 143 countries have collected data on disability, yet the "no data" complaint won't go away. Here's what's actually missing.
Governments often announce how much they spend to improve lives, including spending on disability. But totals alone tell us little: does the money meet people’s needs, reinforce exclusion, or even get spent? The real question is how much of what, and toward what.
Twenty years after the CRPD’s adoption, disability data still varies widely by source. At a COSP-19 side event organized by the Disability Data Initiative, Daniel Mont presented Washington Group tools for closing those gaps in disability data under Article 31.
Only a small share of global ODA is reported to be disability-related. CIP brief unpacks the data and lays out six recommendations for reform.
Two surveys, same country, same questions; yet completely different disability prevalence estimates. A recent webinar unpacked why this happens, and why understanding the variation matters more than looking for a single "correct" number.
CIP explores how South Sudan used digital EMIS tools and the Washington Group Questions to identify over 41,000 students with disabilities, up from 6,000, and strengthen education planning.
Explore how CRPD-compliant disability budget analysis helps governments turn policy commitments into action.
What does disability-inclusive budgeting in Kenya look like in practice? John Wambua of United Disabled Persons of Kenya shares how OPDs are working with county governments to turn disability priorities into concrete budget commitments.
The US Census Bureau has proposed replacing its current disability questions with the Washington Group questions in the US Census. Daniel Mont examines concerns raised by the disability community and explains why the change could produce stronger, more detailed, and internationally comparable disability data.
See how a disability needs assessment in the Philippines is helping Batangas close local data gaps and connect people with disabilities to services.
Explore how governments can use data to provide affordable, accessible housing for people with disabilities.