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• Kingdom of Bhutan
  • General Information
  • Current Situation of Persons with Disabilities
  • The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003 -2012
  • Profile of Disability Related Organizations

Kingdom of Bhutan

Table of Contents

1. 1. General Information

   • General Fact Sheet
     • 1.1 Introduction
     • 1.2 Geography
     • 1.3 Socio-economic Profile
     • 1.4 Government
     • 1.5 National Social Welfare System
     • 1.6 Education Profile
     • 1.7 Health Profile
     • 1.8 Information Communication Technology
2. 2. Current Situation of Persons with Disabilities
   • 2.1 Definition and Classification
   • 2.2 Government Policy and National Plan Towards Persons with Disabilities
   • 2.3 Government System
   • 2.4 Regional Cooperation
   • 2.5 Statistics Data
   • 2.6 Law and Legislation
   • 2.7 Social Services
   • 2.8 Medical Services, Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices
   • 2.9 Community Based Rehabilitation
   • 2.10 Independent Living Movement
   • 2.11 Public Awareness
   • 2.12 Sports
3. Biwako Millennium Framework Seven Priority Areas
   • 2.13 Self-help Organizations of persons with disabilities and related family and parent associations
   • 2.14 Women with Disabilities
   • 2.15 Early Detection, Intervention and Education
   • 2.16 Training and Employment
   • 2.17 Access to Built Environment and Public Transportation
   • 2.18 Access to Information and Communication
   • 2.19 Poverty Alleviation through capacity-building, social security and sustainable livelihood programs
4. 3.The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-0212:"Toward and Inclusive, Barrier-Free, and Rights-Based Society"Action Guideline: THe Biwako Millennium Framework
   • The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-0212:
5. 4.Profile of Disability Related Organizations
   • 4.1 Profile of Governmental Organizations or Persons with Disabilities
   • 4.2 Profile of Non-governmental Organizations for Persons with Disabilities
     • 4.2.1 Local Organizations
     • 4.2.2 International Organizations
6. Abbreviations
7. References
   • Primary References
   • Internet Sources
8. Table
   • 1. Population Estimates by Age and Sex, 2003
   • 2. Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons by Age, Sex and Area
   • 3. Financial Outlays for the 9th Five Year Plan (2002-2007)
   • 4. Number of Students Enrolled in Educational Institutions, 2002 - 2003
   • 5. Literacy Rates of the Surveyed Population 6 years and Older by Area and Sex

9. Figure

   • 1. Fact Sheet
   • 2. Kingdom of Bhutan's map
   • 3. Government System
   • 4. Proportion Distribution of Disability in Khaling and Mewang Geogs
   • 5. Proportion Distribution by Age

Abbreviations
ADB	Asian Development Bank
BDFC	Bhutan Development Finance Corporation
BHU	Basic Health Unit
CBR	Community Based Rehabilitation
DANIDA	Danish Agency for International Development
DPI	Disabled Peoples International
DVTCD	The Draktsho Vocational Training Centre for Disabled
ECCD	Early Childhood Care and Development
ESCAP	Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
FAO	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
ILO	International Labour Organization
IMF	International Monetary Fund
JICA	Japan International Cooperation Agency
NCCD	National Coordination Committee on Disability
NGO	Non-government Organization
NID	National Institute for the Disabled
NPPF	National Pension and Provident Fund
NWAB	National Women's Association of Bhutan
PWD(s)	Persons with Disability
SNV	Netherlands Development Organization
UN	United Nations
UNCDF	United Nations Capital Development Fund
UNESCO	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNDP	United Nations Development Program
UNICEF	United Nations Children's Fund
WHO	World Health Organization
YDF	Youth Development Fund

1. Reference
2. Primary Reference
   • Country Report Bhutan as presented at the UNESCAP Seminar for South-to South cooperation for Decades of People with Disabilities: An Orientation to APCD in Bangkok Thailand, August 2004
   • Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Production and distribution of assistive devices for people with disabilities: Part 2, Chapter 2, Country Report - Bhutan, as prepared by Mr. Dorji Phub, Programme Manager, Community Based Rehabilitation, Disabled Programme, Health Division, Ministry of Health and Education, 1997
   • Ministry of Health and Education, Department of Education, Education Sector Strategy, Realizing Vision 2020 Policy and Strategy, May 2003
   • Ministry of Health and Education, Department of Education, Special Needs in the Classroom, A Guide for Teachers in Bhutan, 2001
   • Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health, National Community Based Rehabilitation Programme, Review and Strategic Planning for the 9th Five Year Plan, May 2002
   • National Statistical Bureau, Royal Government of Bhutan, Statistical Yearbook of Bhutan 2003, March 2004
   • Self-reliance in interdependent communities: Independent living of disabled persons in the Asia-Pacific region, paper prepared by Yukiko Oka, Programme Specialist, Social Development Division Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) presented at the Post Congress Seminar on Social Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation International 10 -11 September 1988 Hamamatsu, Japan

Internet Sources

Asian Development Bank	www.adb.org
Independent Living Institute	www.independentliving.org
Ministry of Education	www.education.gov.bt
Ministry of Health	www.health.gov.bt
National Pension and Provident Fund	www.nppf.org.bt
Netherlands Development Fund	www.snv.org.bt
United Nations Capital Development Fund	www.uncdf.org
United Nations Development Programme	www.undp.org.bt
United Nations ESCAP	www.unescap.org
World Bank	www.worldbank.org
World Health Organization	www.wpro.who.int
Youth Development Fund	www.youthdevfund.gov.bt