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Entitled Children with Disabilities, the report examines the discrimination and deprivations that these children and their families confront. It describes the progress that is being made, albeit unevenly, in ensuring that children with disabilities have the fair access to services and opportunities that is their right. And it urges governments, their international partners, civil society, and employers to take concrete steps to advance the cause of inclusion – as a matter of equity and for the benefit of all.



The ultimate proof of all global and national efforts will be local, the test being whether every child with a disability is able to enjoy her or his rights, including access to services, support, and opportunities in their communities that other children are afforded.

Exclusion is often the consequence of invisibility. Few countries have reliable information on how many of their citizens are children with disabilities, what disabilities they have or how these disabilities affect their lives. As a result, few are capable of knowing what types and amounts of support these children and their families need – much less how best to respond. The report explores challenges, progress and opportunities in the area of data collection and analysis.

It also contains a series of personal essays by young people with disabilities and some of the people who work with children and adolescents with disabilities – among them, parents, caregivers and advocates.

The report contains important up-to-date data for Albania, 2013.

(Latest update, 31 May, 2013)