Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by, for and with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Abstract Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have been included in various goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Efforts need to be stepped up to ensure that the goals and targets of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are achieved by, for and with persons with disabilities too, in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Therefore, this article reviews the reflection of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). 1. Introduction Despite the progress made in recent years, persons with disabilities globally continue to face numerous barriers to their full inclusion and participation in the life of their communities. In order to help in addressing this challenge, the General Assembly of the UN requested the Secretary-General, in coordination with all relevant United Nations entities, “to compile and analyze