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One in 8 people have a disability and, of them, 4 in 5 live in developing countries. Persons with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty, with this likelihood doubling in some countries.

Despite being “the world’s largest minority”, they face significant challenges which prevent them from fully participating in society and the economy, including discrimination and accessibility issues in physical and virtual environments.

Persons with disabilities living in rural areas face even more challenges than in urban areas. They are less likely to have attended school, be employed, have healthcare or own a mobile phone, while rural development projects often exclude them.

However, research shows that persons with disabilities in rural areas are economically active and have the potential to generate income and pull themselves out of poverty.

Given that supporting persons with disabilities is critical to thriving rural communities, IFAD’s work increasingly promotes their rights, while IFAD’s corporate disability inclusion strategy outlines an approach that builds partnerships with organizations led by persons with disabilities, addresses accessibility, allocates dedicated financial resources and generates disability-disaggregated data.

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SPARK: Inclusive rural transformation

SPARK uses a systemic action learning approach to impact the lives of 7,000 persons with disabilities in Burkina Faso, India, Mozambique, and Malawi.

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Sierra Leona

Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (AVDP)

Mozambique

Inclusive Agri-food Value-chains Development Project

India

Nav Tejaswini Maharashtra Rural Women's Enterprise Development Project

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Supporting farmers with disabilities in Uganda

mayo 2024 - VÍDEO

Ugandan farmer, Fred Ouma, lost his sight ten years ago. Unable to contribute to his family, Fred became depressed, and his family suffered.

Las personas con discapacidad y el FIDA aúnan fuerzas para lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible

diciembre 2023 - RELATO

En un mundo de catástrofes climáticas, aumento de los precios de los alimentos e inestabilidad mundial, descubra cómo las personas con discapacidad ocupan el lugar que les corresponde en el esfuerzo por alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.

En las zonas rurales de Ghana, la fabricación de jabón abre oportunidades para las mujeres con discapacidades

febrero 2022 - RELATO

Muchas personas con discapacidad aún se enfrentan a obstáculos para acceder a la educación, la formación y el empleo, y para las mujeres con discapacidad, estas barreras son aún mayores. Afortunadamente, cada vez existen más programas destinados a ayudar a las personas con discapacidad que viven en las zonas rurales; se les brinda apoyo a la hora de encontrar un trabajo decente y para que tengan una participación plena en sus sociedades locales.

Un nuevo capítulo de la labor del FIDA con quienes tienen discapacidades

marzo 2023 - BLOG

Conozca a la nueva Defensora de la Inclusión de la Discapacidad del FIDA, que trabaja para amplificar la voz y el potencial de las personas con discapacidad.

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Valentina Franchi

Senior Technical Specialist, Gender and Social Inclusion

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