Twenty years after the adoption of the CRPD, financing remains one of the most decisive conditions for moving from legal harmonization and policy commitments to implementation at scale. While many States have adopted disability laws, policies and action plans, translating these commitments into sustained, adequate and better-coordinated investment remains a major challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Opening remarks H.E. Mr. Keo Chhea, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations H.E Waleed Obeidat, Ambassador and Permanent representative of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations (TBC) Astrid Harnisch, Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Federal Republic of Germany Presentations and speakers Overview of domestic and international public financing for disability inclusion Alexandre Cote, Disability Policy and Systems Specialist - UNICEF Key findings from analytical work prepared for the Global Disability Inclusion Report, including spending patterns, emerging benchmarks, financing gaps, and implications for policy and budgeting. Innovative financing and the Amman-Berlin Declaration as levers for international public finance for disability inclusion Dr Muhannad Alazzeh, Secretary-General - Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Jordan Experience from Jordan, including the inclusive education debt swap with Germany, and reflections on progress in the implementation of the Amman-Berlin Declaration. Monitoring and accountability of domestic and international financing for inclusion HE Sambath UNG, Secretary General of Disability Action Council, Kingdom of Cambodia Progress on implementation of the Amman-Berlin Declaration and broader efforts to strengthen disability-inclusive financing and budgeting. From consultation to participation of OPDs in budgeting International Disability Alliance - Speaker TBD Practical steps to strengthen OPD participation and accountability in national budgeting and international financing discussions. Discussion Closing reflections Global Disability Fund Dr Ola Abu Alghaib, Director The role of global financing mechanisms and partnerships and strategy of the GDF in supporting disability-inclusive financing in the years ahead.
