Services Mapping for Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh
Findings from a Self-Reported National Facility Assessment
Highlights
Services Mapping for Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh is the first nationwide study mapped 211 facilities across 25 districts, revealing major gaps in accessibility, quality, and inclusion. While many institutions provide education, rehabilitation, or social protection, only one-third are fully functional, leaving children with disabilities among the least likely to access health, learning, or recreation.
A call to action: the findings show fragmented services, limited funding, and weak workforce capacity. To close these gaps, the study urges stronger coordination, disability-inclusive infrastructure, and investment in inclusive education and social protection, so that every child with a disability in Bangladesh is seen, supported, and included.
