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Country
Dominican Republic
Year
2021
Income Group
Upper middle income
Source
VNR
Facilitating multistakeholder engagement
Report
2
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Sub-region
Caribbean
Finding
Population with disabilities' support to reach the SDGs has been strengthened by promoting their development and participation under equal conditions.
Among the initiatives to promote the appropriation of policies in favor of the population with disabilities, the National Disability Council created in 2017 the "Dominican Republic Includes" Seal of good inclusive practices for people with disabilities. The Seal recognizes public and private institutions' good practices to promote full inclusion and improve people with disabilities and their families' life quality in one of the following areas: more of the areas detailed below: Universal Accessibility, Education, Work, Health, Participation, Justice, Awareness raising, or production of Knowledge. Up to 2021, the government recognized 190 entities and 390 good practices with the Seal. The decision to grant the Seal is taken by an Evaluation Commission integrated by National Council on Disability members plus a UNDP representative.
