WHO's key activities

To enhance the quality of life and to promote and protect the rights and dignity of people with disabilities, WHO focuses on the following key activities:

World report To produce a world report on disability and rehabilitation More information [pdf 54kb] Advocacy To raise awareness about the magnitude and consequences of disability Data collection To facilitate data collection, analysis, and dissemination of disability-related data and information Medical care and rehabilitation To support national, regional and global efforts to promote health and rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities and their families More information Community-based rehabilitation To promote community-based rehabilitation (CBR) More information Assistive devices/technologies To promote development, production, distribution and servicing of assistive devices/technologies More information Capacity building To build capacity among health/rehabilitation policy makers and service providers More information Policies To contribute to the development of local, national and international public health policies on disabilities and rehabilitation More information Partnerships To foster multisectoral networks and partnerships More information

WHO action plan 2006-2011

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