People feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment when they are part of a solution to a problem rather than the problem needing solutions and handouts. GOD created human beings with a distinct purpose and skill to contribute to the development of the community. Everyone has something to contribute.
Center for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative seeks to extrapolate these unique qualities in all people regardless of their race, sex, religion, education status and believe system. If we truly want to bring economic growth and development in the community and world over, we must acknowledge, develop, and tap into those unique skills in people.
We must involve everyone in the solution and cannot deny anybody the opportunity to shine and accomplish their GOD given skills, purposes and destiny. We must involve women, men, boys, girls, those with disabilities, educated, skilled and unskilled laborers in this project. We must not under look anybody, we must not write anybody off, we must encourage their ingenuity, skills and passion in order to achieve the No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Sustainable development Goals.
We work with Partner Agencies to provide awareness, training and skills development programs to the disadvantaged and marginalized with the purpose of building them up to become major contributors and partners in Economic growth and development. We must let them know that they are part of the solution and not the problems that we are trying to fix.
Women and people with disabilities are mostly affected by this lack of inclusion and discrimination and that is what we (CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE AND PRAGMATIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE) must correct. Discrimination against persons with disabilities hinders economic development, limits democracy, and erodes societies and communities
People with disabilities are poised to be leaders within their communities and can greatly contribute to the economic development of their countries.
FACTS
Persons with disabilities are the world’s largest minority, representing 15% of the global population. 80% of this population live in developing countries.
Women and girls with disabilities are subjected to multiple layers of discrimination. Based on their gender and disability status they often face “double discrimination”
This inequality is exacerbated for women and girls with disabilities who are members of marginalized ethnic or racial groups.
Unemployment rates are highest among women with disabilities. The United Nations estimates that 75 percent of women with disabilities are unemployed and women with disabilities who are employed often earn less than their male counterparts and women without disabilities.
Gender disparities also exist in education. While the overall literacy rate for persons with disabilities is 3 percent, UNESCO estimates that it is just 1 percent for women and girls with disabilities.
Women and girls with disabilities often face disproportionately high rates of gender-based violence, sexual abuse, neglect, maltreatment and exploitation. Studies show that women and girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience gender-based violence compared to women and girls without disabilities. The exclusion and violence against women and girls with disabilities in any country carries heavy financial and social consequences.
