Social protection measures are intended to provide a safety net to protect people against extreme poverty and loss or lack of income through illness, disability or old age. The schemes typically include official and informal provision. Official measures are provided by the government and large organizations, and include poverty reduction schemes targeting vulnerable groups in general and specific measures such as disability benefits. Informal measures are at the community level often through community-based organizations and, especially, self-help groups.
People with disabilities have an equal right to the social protection measures available to citizens generally and must be effectively included in all social assistance programmes. This supported by article 28 of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
This keylist features resources that support inclusive social protection initiatives for people with disabilities. We welcome your feedback: please send comments or suggested additions to sourceassistant@hi-uk.org.