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World Bank Efforts in Disability Data and Research. Washington City Group Meeting Bangkok, Thailand September 30, 2004 Daniel Mont The World Bank. Data Collection. DGF grant to Washington City Group Disability questions Kenyan HH Budget Survey Uzbekistan LSMS Survey
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World Bank Efforts in Disability Data and Research Washington City Group Meeting Bangkok, Thailand September 30, 2004 Daniel Mont The World Bank
Data Collection • DGF grant to Washington City Group • Disability questions • Kenyan HH Budget Survey • Uzbekistan LSMS Survey • Ugandan vulnerable population survey (Norway TF) • Disability Modules • Ecuador and Bolivia • Disability Surveys • Afghanistan • Kenya • Qualitative survey methodology
Using Existing Disability Data • Disability data assessments • MECOVI project (led by IDB) • Africa region • Poverty mapping techniques – matching censuses to surveys in ten countries (Dutch TF) • Indonesian HH survey – (Norwegian TF) • India disability study • Proposed regional study of Eastern Europe and Central Asia – not yet funded • Research agenda setting meeting – November 16
Goals for Disability Data Program • Empirical evidence quantifying relationship between “disability” and poverty and their importance in achieving MDGs • Disability-related outcome measures for Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) • Standardized tables of internationally comparable data for monitoring functioning in countries • Standardized modules for World Bank Living Standards Measurement Surveys (LSMS) and other data instruments