SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ON ISSUES IN RELATION TO THE INITIAL REPORT OF VIETNAM ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRPD
The Decolonial Disability Studies Collective (DDSC) at Carleton University has released a Summary of Supplementary Data on Issues in relation to the Initial Report of Vietnam on the Implementation of the Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
This report addresses the inquiries of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) for additional information regarding the Vietnamese government’s progress in implementing the CRPD. The report draws data from the Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development (EDID Vietnam) and our previous research. Specifically, it offers supplementary information related to the implementation of Article 6: Women with disabilities; Article 7: Children with disabilities; Article 16: Freedom from exploitation, violence, and abuse; Article 20: Personal mobility; Article 23: Respect for home and the family; and Article 24: Education.
The findings highlight that women and girl with disabilities in Vietnam face multiple barriers in education, public transport, employment, and social services. Despite the assumption of their inclusion in national programs and policies, our research indicates that the intersections of disability, gender, ethnicity, age, and geographical locations create significant obstacles for their participation in these programs.
The English and Vietnamese versions of the report are available at:
[English] Summary of The Supplementary Report on CRPD Implementation