Regional Leadership in Integrated Care: Innovations from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the Arab States (COSP19 Side Event).



This COSP19 side event, organized by the World Bank Group and the Government of Saudi Arabia, with support from UNICEF, Egypt, the League of Arab States, and civil society, explores how countries can build integrated care ecosystems that uphold the rights of persons with disabilities across the life course.


Many disability support systems worldwide remain fragmented, under-resourced, or overly dependent on unpaid family care. The session highlights how coordinated approaches, linking disability services, long‑term care, social protection, health, education, early childhood development, and employment, can advance CRPD implementation, strengthen community inclusion, reduce caregiver burdens, and expand autonomy.

Drawing on leadership and emerging models from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the broader MENA region, as well as global frameworks from the World Bank and UNICEF, the event will showcase practical pathways, financing options, institutional arrangements, and partnerships needed to scale sustainable and rights-based care ecosystems. Voices of persons with disabilities and civil society will anchor the discussion in lived experience and human rights principles.

Watch the Regional Leadership in Integrated Care: Innovations from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the Arab States (COSP19 Side Event)!



COSP19 Side Event


Side Events

Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Launch of the WHO Global Initiative on Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities (COSP18 Side Event).

Image
This official launch of this critical global initiative will unite governments, disability organizations, and health experts to drive collaborative action toward equitable healthcare outcomes. Join us for the addressing systemic health inequities faced by persons with disabilities. This in-person event will unite governments, disability organizations, and health experts to drive collaborative action toward equitable healthcare outcomes. Persons with disabilities experience profound health disparities—including shorter life expectancy and increased disease risk —due to societal and systemic barriers. This initiative will amplify the role of organizations of persons with disabilities in health governance, ensuring their leadership in shaping inclusive policies and programs, as well as targeting political prioritization, inclusive health systems and building the evidence base. Featured speakers include representatives from the governments of Australia, Germany, Norway, and Sweden, alongsi...
Read more

Towards the World Social Summit: Insights from the Global Disability Inclusion Report on Accelerating Inclusion in a Diverse and Changing World (CRPD-COSP18 Side Event).

Image
The event will  highlighting how global trends impact disability inclusion  and offer strategies to accelerate inclusive development, ahead of the World Social Summit. The event will present key findings from the Global Disability Inclusion Report (GDIR), launched at the Global Disability Summit 2025. It will highlight how global trends impact disability inclusion and offer strategies to accelerate inclusive development, feeding into preparations for the World Social Summit. Watch towards the World Social Summit: Insights from the Global Disability Inclusion Report on Accelerating Inclusion in a Diverse and Changing World (CRPD-COSP18 Side Event)!
Read more