UN / DISABILITIES

The United Nations marked this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities urging inclusion and access for people of all abilities. UNIFEED-UNTV

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:18
• Production Date: 3 December 2015
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: BAN KI-MOON
• Subject Topical: DISABILITY; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
• MAMS Id: 1524057
• Parent Id: 1524057
• Alternate Title: unifeed151203d

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STORY: UN / DISABILITIES
TRT: 2:18
SOURCE: UNIFEED-UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/NATS
DATELINE: 03 DECEMBER 2015. NEW YORK CITY - FILE

Shotlist

FILE – NEW YORK CITY

1. Exterior, United Nations Headquarters

03 DECEMBER 2015, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, dais
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General:
“Three months ago, the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Together, world leaders agreed that we must leave no one behind. The Agenda is built on 17 inspiring Sustainable Development Goals. We have set our sights high with a clear aim to empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all persons, including persons with disabilities.”
4. Med shot, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General:
“As the world sets out to implement the 2030 Agenda, persons with disabilities must be recognized for what they are -- effective agents of change whose contributions bring enormous benefit. More and more countries get it. They are developing a better understanding of the importance of empowerment and equality for persons with disabilities in sustainable development. They are taking action in partnership with civil society and international organisations. We are making incredible progress – yet there is much more to be done.”
6. Med shot, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General:
“As we move forward, we need to strengthen development policies and practice to ensure that accessibility is a part of inclusive and sustainable development. We also need to account for persons with “invisible” disabilities whose needs and voice are often left unconsidered and unheard. The theme for this day says it all: Inclusion matters. Let the message from the international community be clear: Together, with persons with disabilities, we can achieve an inclusive, accessible and sustainable future for all.”
8. Wide shot, dais, delegates applauding

Storyline

The United Nations marked this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities urging inclusion and access for people of all abilities.

At a commemorative event today (03 Dec), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that when the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development three months ago, world leaders agreed to leave no one behind. He added, “We have set our sights high with a clear aim to empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all persons, including persons with disabilities.”

The Secretary-General added, “As the world sets out to implement the 2030 Agenda, persons with disabilities must be recognized for what they are -- effective agents of change whose contributions bring enormous benefit. More and more countries get it. They are developing a better understanding of the importance of empowerment and equality for persons with disabilities in sustainable development. They are taking action in partnership with civil society and international organisations. We are making incredible progress – yet there is much more to be done.”

He stressed , “As we move forward, we need to strengthen development policies and practice to ensure that accessibility is a part of inclusive and sustainable development. We also need to account for persons with “invisible” disabilities whose needs and voice are often left unconsidered and unheard. The theme for this day says it all: Inclusion matters. Let the message from the international community be clear: Together, with persons with disabilities, we can achieve an inclusive, accessible and sustainable future for all.”

UNESCO said the estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion in key aspects of society. Eighty per cent of them live in developing countries. One in three out-of-school children has a disability and fewer than two per cent of children with disabilities in developing countries are in school.