role of C'overnnents in the reglon in the imPlenentation of the Progratnne within tha franework of the united Nations Decade of Disabled Persons. An inforrnal inter-agency meetinq on disability issues vras convened by ESCAP at Bangkok in April 1985. 26- Activities of the Economic and Social Connission for llestern AEia (ESC!{A) in the alisability field are carried out nith particular reference to the Arab Declaration and Plan of Action concerning the Disabled, which t'as adopled at the Arab Regional Conference on International Year for Digabled Persons, beld at Kunait fron I to 5 April 1981, and withln the franer.rork of the United Nations Decade of Dj.sabled Persons. EScliA activities include the provislon of technical assisEance and advice and exchanges of infornation on disability issues. 2'l . Replies concerning relevant ac!ivitles of the Economic Connission for Africa (ECA). the Economic Conrnlssion for Europe (EcE), and the Econonic conrnission for Latin Anerica and the Caribbean (ECLAC) haaf not been received by the tine the present report !'as being finaLizeal.A/40/7 28 English Page I0 ?8. The united Nat ions Development programne (IrNDp) continues lts efforts alned atpreventing disabiltty through a project terned I!,tpACT - tbe InternationalInitiat{ve against Avoidatle Disablenent. This project was lnltiated in 19g3within the franehrork of the United Nations Decade of Dlsabled persons as acollaborative undertaking by tbe unltett Nations Developnent progranne, the worldHealth organization, the united Nations chlldrenrs Fund and the centre for socialDevelopnent and Huftanitarian Affaira of the Department of International Economlcand social Affairs. IMPACT/UNDP eas inaugurated in Asia in Novenber l9g3i and inAfrlca in Novenber 1984t plans are well advanced for Latln Anerica and thecarlbbean and their irplementation in Asia and the pacific is scheduled for 19g5.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of governments and various international organizations in implementing programs related to disability, particularly within the framework of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons. The text mentions specific projects and initiatives focused on preventing disability, providing technical assistance, and exchanging information on disability issues. The topics of education, employment, and humanitarian aid are also indirectly mentioned.

**Category**
Health, Employment