global perspective on disability and human function mary chamie united nations statistics division
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Global Perspective on Disability Global Perspective on Disability and Human Functionand Human Function
Mary ChamieMary Chamie
United Nations Statistics DivisionUnited Nations Statistics Division
Global MatrixGlobal Matrix
InternationalClassification ofFunctioning,Disability andHealth (ICF)
World Programme of ActionMajor Goals
Equalization ofopportunities Rehabilitation Prevention
Environment
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Er Ep
Activities and Participation
Ae
Ar Ap
Body Functions and Structures
Be
Br
Bp
Human Functioning (ICF)Human Functioning (ICF)
Stated NeutrallyStated Neutrally
ParticipationParticipationActivityActivityBody Function Body Function
and Structureand Structure
Stated as a Stated as a ProblemProblem
RestrictionRestriction
LimitationLimitation
ImpairmentImpairment
Sources of Sources of Disability InformationDisability Information
• CensusesCensuses
• SurveysSurveys
• Administrative recordsAdministrative records
An important future step: An important future step:
To integrate disability into the regular To integrate disability into the regular statistical programmes of economics, statistical programmes of economics, demography, social planning, housing, demography, social planning, housing, environment and health.environment and health.
An integrated approach:An integrated approach:World Population AgingWorld Population Aging
• Does population aging imply increased Does population aging imply increased disability?disability?
• How does age influence human function How does age influence human function and activity?and activity?
Disability Rates and AgeDisability Rates and Age
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Child Adult Elder
China (87)
Australia(93)
Botswana(91)
Principles of Official StatisticsPrinciples of Official Statistics
• Public trust in official statistical Public trust in official statistical informationinformation
• Respect for fundamental values of Respect for fundamental values of society/rights of it memberssociety/rights of it members
• Need for citizen participationNeed for citizen participation
• Established standards and conceptsEstablished standards and concepts
What is the Message?What is the Message?
1.1. Disability statistics are covered under the Disability statistics are covered under the regular principles of official statisticsregular principles of official statistics
2.2. They are an integral part of population, They are an integral part of population, housing, economic, social and health housing, economic, social and health planning.planning.
3.3. Disability covers many aspects of human Disability covers many aspects of human activity and participation. There is not one activity and participation. There is not one prevalence rate that can capture all of this.prevalence rate that can capture all of this.
Global planningGlobal planning
Washington City Group, under the auspices of Washington City Group, under the auspices of the United Nations Statistics Commissionthe United Nations Statistics Commission
Trial data collection, disability information in Trial data collection, disability information in United Nations Demographic YearbookUnited Nations Demographic Yearbook