Government of Malawi
Published 23 July 2018
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Form for submitting commitments for the Global Disability Summit 2018
Your organisation:
Type of organisation: National Government
If other: Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare
Name of organisation Malawi Government
Charter for Change
Please read the attached Summit Charter for Change: the principal legacy of the Summit. If your organisation is happy to sign up to the Charter, please confirm by putting a cross in the box below.
My organisation signs up to the Summit Charter for Change x☐
Your organisation’s commitments to achieve the rights of people with disabilities in developing countries:
Commitments to eliminate Stigma and Discrimination
Policy, legislation and its implementation
Establish a Disability Trust Fund to support implementation of DPOS and other disability programmes by 2022
Implement the National Response Plan for Persons with Albinism by 2020
Review the Disability Act and other related policies and registrations to be in line with provisions of CRPD by 2021
Improve knowledge to address attitudes and harmful practices effecting men, women, boys and girls with disabilities by 2022
Promote the provision of information in accessible format by 2023
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)
Commitments for Inclusive Education
Inclusive education sector plans (governments only)
Early identification, assessment and interventions for children with disabilities by 2021
Capacity building of regular and specialist teachers on how to manage learners with disabilities at all levels by 2022
Training of caregivers in inclusive early childhood development by 2022
Commitments for Economic Empowerment
Inclusive social protection systems
Remove all forms of discrimination in labour market and promote equity in selection, training and employment process as well as procedures to include the plight with persons with disabilities by 2022
Remove barriers to access financial resources and social security protection arrangements by 2021
Increase enrolments for persons with disabilities in vocational training centres to cover their interest and diversity by 2020
Commitments for Technology and Innovation
Join Global Partnership for Assistive Technology
Revitalise Malawi Against Physical Disabilities to produce quality and affordable assist devises by 2021
Train enough specialised personal in provision of assist devices in health facilities by 2021
Finalize the Accessibility Standards by 2020
Commitments for Data Disaggregation
Commit to use the Washington Group questions
Adopt and apply the Washington Group Assessment tool in collecting data for persons with disabilities during the 2018 National Census
Develop a Disability Information Management System by 2023
Conduct a disability specific research by 2022