First ever mid-year meeting of the Washington Group on Disability Statistics
Detailed Meeting Program
Annual Meeting
Session 1: Opening Session
- This session included welcoming remarks and a review of the agenda and meeting objectives. Washington Group Secretariat updates were also provided. The presentation can be accessed here.
Session 2: Age-Adjustment of Disability Statistics
- This session is in response to requests from members to address if and when estimates should be age-adjusted. Reasons for age-adjustment were discussed and the impact of adjustment was demonstrated using example country data. The presentation can be accessed here.
Session 3: Work Group Updates
- The Work Group chairs commented on next steps for their respective group. They were also encouraged to raise any specific challenges they are facing or requests for support in order to advance their work.
Presenters: Mental Health and Psychosocial – Marguerite Schneider
Child Functioning – Mitch Loeb
Environment and Participation – Robert Buluma
Analysis and Dissemination – Mitch Loeb
Session 4: Regional Disability Statistics Group Updates
- The Regional Disability Statistics Group chairs commented on next steps for their respective group. They were also encouraged to raise any specific challenges they are facing or requests for support in order to advance their work.
Presenters: Pacific Group on Disability Statistics – Malaefono Aliimuamua
Casablanca Group – Rami el Dibs
Brazzaville Group – Steve Mboko
Kathmandu Group – Rajan Silwal
Buenos Aires Group – Nicolas Petresky
South/East Africa Group – Robert Buluma/Xoliswa Ndamase
Session 5: Open Discussion and Plans for 2021 Annual Meeting
- This session focused on future Washington Group meetings and solicited input from participants. The presentation can be found here.
View recording of meeting here