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World Bank Group appoints Disability Advisor
World Bank Group appoints Judith E. Heumann as its first Disability and Development Advisor. The appointment serves as a vital step in bringing marginalized populations into the mainstream of development by highlighting the importance of disability in Bank Group discussions with client countries and in its country-based analytical work and policy development.
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Staff announcement from Joe Ritzen
May 29, 2002
The Vice President of the Human Development Network (HDN) announces Judith Heumann's appointment as Adviser, Disability and Development in the HDN (1881699).
Judith Heumann Recording
Video date: Sept. 11, 2002
This clip is from a video recorded for the Disabled Peoples' International Regional Assembly held on Oct. 8-12, 2002 (duration 1:03; 30061508).
Correspondence from President Wolfensohn to Bank Group staff
Sept. 3, 2002
President Wolfensohn reflects on the recent hiring of Judith Heumann as the new advisor on disability and development (1867227).
Judith Heumann (1947-)
c. 2002
Heumann serves as the World Bank Group's Advisor on Disability and Development from 2002 to 2006 (102374I; Credit: The World Bank).
Disability and Inclusive Development Conference
Nov. 30, 2004
Judith Heumann, President Wolfensohn, and other atteendees at the Second Annual Disabilities and Inclusive Development Conference. (30019796; Credit: The World Bank).
Seminar on Disability and Development
Dec. 3, 2002
President Wolfensohn discusses the selection of Judith Heumann for the newly created post of Advisor for Disability and Development within the World Bank Group (duration 1:04; 30061504).
Disability & Development in the World Bank: FY2000-2007
Document date: May 1, 2008
The objectives of the report are to describe the World Bank Group's involvement in disability as part of its development strategy and to share good practices.
