
Exploring the status of persons with disabilities among minority and indigenous communities in Bangladesh
Through a critical review of legislation and data collection via focus groups and interviews, this report explores key issues including access to healthcare, education, employment, social and cultural rights, political participation and access to justice, with emphasis on the rights of women with disabilities.
The report reveals that persons with disabilities from these communities are largely either unaware or feel actively excluded from gaining access to state support systems, with systemic discrimination permeating their daily experiences. The authors argue for the need for accurate and disaggregated data collection, the active participation of persons with disabilities from minority and indigenous communities in decision making and monitoring, the enactment of wide-reaching anti-discrimination legislation and this review of existing policies that specifically address the rights of minority and indigenous communities and persons with disabilities.
This resource is an excellent point of reference for lawyers, activists, campaigners and community leaders seeking to advance the rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities belonging to minority and indigenous communities in Bangladesh.