June 3, 2025 – UNICEF has released a statistical overview of the well-being of children with disabilities in 14 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It includes internationally comparable data to report on more than 30 indicators of child well-being – from nutrition, health and education to protection from violence and discrimination. It also presents global and regional estimates of children with disabilities drawn from more than 1,000 data sources.
The report’s objective is to promote the use of these data to make children with disabilities in the region more visible, bringing about a fuller understanding of their life experiences. It offers evidence crucial to decision-making to fulfil obligations, both moral and legal, to give every child an equal chance in life.