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THE CONTEXT
South Asia’s People
Those With Disabilities
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1.7 billion population
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400 million living in poverty
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900 million+ Hindus
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500 million+ Muslims
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Less than 5% Christian
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70-100 million with disabilities
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2 million leprosy affected
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2.4 million HIV/AIDS affected
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Poverty is rampant among them
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Disability services, special education, and jobs virtually nonexistent
"Social ostracization remains rampant leading to poverty, and it is itself fueled by poverty."
Review of Evidence on Disability Programmes in South Asia,
Almatas Institute of Human Development, 2019
FIVE CORE
ISSUES OF
ACCESS
The multifaceted challenges faced by South Asians with disabling conditions require Christ-centered, multifaceted, sustainable solutions that equip and empower individuals with disabilities, their families, and communities.
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