Nepal’s disability allowance is one of five governmentrun social security allowance (SSA) schemes, and provides cash transfers to people with disabilities. It is part of the government’s approach to promote the inclusion and welfare of people with disabilities by adopting a set of policy instruments that protect their rights and also entitles them…, Highlights, The latest survey data available estimates that between 1.94% and 3.6% of the population in Nepal were living with some form of disability. However, the incidence of disability is thought to be much higher than this. As of March 2017, 199,490 Nepali citizens held the 2016/17 disability identification card – which determines eligibility for…

This paper by Disability Research Center at School of Arts in Kathmandu University presents a review on relevant literatures and policies related with disability issues and research in Nepal. In addition, the paper also tracks the progress that has already been made in the area of disability issues, and it also finds gaps that need to be…

In November 2016, Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) and Resource Center for Rehabilitation and Development (RCRD), with support from World Education Nepal and UNICEF, initiated a pilot screening programme in mid and far western Nepal to support and inform the government's efforts to identify, diagnose and treat functional…