Country: People’s Republic of China

Committee: United Nations Genneral Assembly

Topic: SDG Point 10; Reduce Inequality Within and Among Countries

Background
Persons with disabilities are a diverse group of people, including persons with disabilities who have
physical disabilities, mental disabilities and a combination of physical and mental disabilities. The
condition of persons with disabilities may have little impact on the ability to participate in the community,
or even have a major impact so that they need support and assistance from others. In addition, persons
with disabilities face greater difficulties than non-disabled people due to obstacles in accessing public
services, such as access to education, health services, and in terms of employment.

Past Actions
China has made considerable progress from previous years regarding persons with disabilities. China in
the end of 2014, the number of rehabilitation institutions reached 6914 in whole nation. Among them,
2622 are within the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF) system. The number of employees
working in those rehabilitation institutions reached 233,600, including 160,000 professionals, 30,500 in
management and 43,100 others. Special Education Advancement Program for 2014-2016 was launched,
and the right to education for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) is better protected. Nationwide, there
are 187 special education classes at senior high schools, with 7,227 students, among whom, 6,173 were
deafand 1,054 wereblind. There were 197 medium-level vocational education schools for PWDs, with
11,671 current students, 7,240 graduates, and 5,532 with professional certificates. the number of
employed PWDs remained stabled. 278,000 PWDs in urban areas were newly employed, In rural areas,
17.236 million PWDs remained or were employed, and 13.604 million of them were in agricultural
production businesses. 2.332 million PWDs in poverty were financially supported,including 1.199
million lifted themselves out of poverty through a series of poverty alleviation projects. 61,000 rural
PWDs were granted subsidies on loan interest through rehabilitation projects. Legislation and standards
of accessibility were further improved. 451 regulations, rules and guidelines on accessibility were issued.
1,506 cities, counties and districts initiated the construction of accessibility facilities. 4,906 inspections
on accessibility were carried out. More than 40,000 persons received relevant trainings. Renovation of
houses to increase accessibility was made for 149,000 poor families with PWDs. 679,000 PWDs received
subsidies on gasoline used by motorized wheelchairs.

Possible Solutions
1. Prevention of the possibility of the birth of a baby with a blood test testing in a prospective partner
who is getting married, the difference between Rh positive and Rh negative is what causes the occurrence
of a blood disorder called erythroblastosis fetalis. An abnormality that seriously threatens the existence
of a fetus in the womb or a baby who has just been born. And also the prohibition of consuming something
that is prohibited by doctors for example consuming cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, and drugs.
2. Technology exchange to support disability. The latest technology for persons with disabilities can
make it easier for persons with disabilities to carry out various activities.
 REFERENCES
http://www.cdpf.org.cn/english/Resources/statistics/201603/t20160323_545438.shtml
https://www.alodokter.com/golongan-darah-rhesus-negatif-ini-faktanya