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Disability
in Bangladesh
During the last two decades the disability situation has
undergone a substantial change globally due to
international initiatives supporting the UN declared
World Decade of Disable Persons. However, the light of
these is yet to reach many millions of disabled people
living in rural Bangladesh.
It is estimated that about 10% of the total 139 million
people of Bangladesh are disabled, of which half a
million are multi-handicapped including 3 million
children. The total figure of disability is increasing
with population growth and ageing. Disability on this
scale represents not only a major health issue but also
a prime cause of poverty and underdevelopment.
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DISABILITY
STATISTICS-BANGLADESH
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Approximately 10% of the total
population is disabled (13.9 million)
70% of disabled population is totally
illiterate
14% of the population owning less then
0-1 acre of land (functionally landless)
are disabled
Absolute annual growth of disabled
population in Bangladesh is
approximately 250,000 |
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Prevention of avoidable disability through
simple interventions with existing knowledge and
technology can be one of the most cost-effective
means of poverty reduction in the developing
world.
Impact Foundation in Bangladesh
In the view of disability portfolio in
Bangladesh, Impact Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) was formed in 1993
to prevent and cure the occurrence of
disablement and disease in rural Bangladesh.
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Promoted by UNDP, UNICEF and WHO in association
with the government of each participating
country , IMPACT brings together activities,
which already exist at international, national
and community levels, strengthening and
extending them.
IFB is registered as a Charitable Trust with
registration number 45, dated 25 July 1993 and
also as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
with the NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of
Bangladesh, bearing registration number 775,
dated 20th November 1993. |
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